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Emergency Operations Plan & Ordinance Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The cooperative's emergency management ordinance has gone unrevised for over 14 years, and past turnover in liaison roles has left preparedness frameworks incomplete. These gaps elevate compliance and operational risk, leaving member libraries and the communities they serve without a current, actionable emergency response structure.
The opportunity
A leadership transition under a newly appointed Director in 2026, combined with an active strategic initiative for emergency management, creates a near-term window for action. IMLS National Leadership Grants explicitly cover emergency services, offering a clear funding path aligned with the current grant cycle.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Discuss this project →Mass Notification System Implementation for Library Cooperative
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The cooperative has no mass notification system in place, creating a critical gap in its ability to alert staff and member libraries during emergencies. This absence, combined with an emergency management ordinance that has not been updated in over 14 years, elevates both operational and compliance risk across the network.
The opportunity
New executive leadership and an active procurement environment position this as a timely, greenfield initiative with no legacy system to replace. IMLS grant funding may offset acquisition costs, and alignment with the current fiscal cycle supports near-term action to close a documented public safety gap.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Discuss this project →Mobile Command Center Procurement for Emergency Response
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The organization has identified a funded initiative to procure a mobile command center to strengthen emergency management and public safety operations. Compounding urgency, the emergency management ordinance is over 14 years outdated and no mass notification system is currently in place, creating critical operational and public safety gaps.
The opportunity
Active budget allocation and leadership prioritization signal readiness to move forward, and cooperative purchasing pathways are available to streamline procurement within the current fiscal cycle. Addressing this now closes longstanding preparedness gaps, reduces liability exposure, and advances community safety outcomes ahead of the next emergency event.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Discuss this project →IT Endpoint Management & Cybersecurity Modernization
IT Modernization · Cybersecurity
High Priority
About this project
The cooperative has active cybersecurity and endpoint management initiatives, including a Cybersecurity Overlay Program and software license procurement, with identified gaps in enterprise security tooling. Ongoing evaluations of security services signal unresolved vulnerabilities that elevate operational and data protection risk across member libraries.
The opportunity
With a high timing urgency score, new leadership arriving in 2026, and IMLS grants offering a viable funding path for cybersecurity improvements, the window to act is near-term. Advancing endpoint and security modernization now reduces institutional risk and aligns with the active FY procurement cycle.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Content Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The cooperative has identified gaps in web accessibility across a multi-vendor digital environment, where compliance consistency may vary by platform. Without remediation, public-facing digital content risks falling short of accessibility mandates, limiting equitable access for library patrons.
The opportunity
IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries explicitly support digital content accessibility and website improvements, offering a direct funding path. Acting within the current grant window aligns with active budget momentum and advances equitable public access to library services.
IMLS National Leadership Grants
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