National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium - Grant Letter of Support Copyrig hted
J uly 6, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 8.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: National Mississippi River Museum &Aquarium - Grant Letterof Support
SUM MARY: City Manager providing a copy of Mayor Buol's correspondence to Kurt
Strand, President and CEO of the National Mississippi River Museum
and Aquarium (NMRMA), in support of the NMRMA's application to the
I nstitute of Museum and Library Services' (I MLS) CARES Act Grant
program.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Letter of Support Supporting Documentation
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019
June 11, 2020
Mr. Kurt Strand, President & CEO
Dubuque County Historical Society
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
350 E. 3rd Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
SUBJECT: Letter of Support for The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium's
application to the Institute of Library and Museum Services
Dear Mr. Strand,
I am pleased to provide this letter of support on behalf of the City of Dubuque in support of the
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium's application to the Institute of Library and
Museum Services' IMLS CARES Act Grant Program.
We are keenly aware that our students have all had interrupted learning these past months.
As a leading informal learning partner for the Dubuque community and the region, the River
Museum's proposal to create a robust online learning program to provide equitable access to
continued cultural exploration of Museum collections is of great value to the continued success
of our learning community.
The Museum's proposed idea adds another node of learning to the City of Dubuque's efforts to
provide at-risk and in-need neighborhoods with the broadband, technology, and the access
they need to provide an equitable opportunity for learning. Dubuque's City Council has
identified equity as an overarching framework for all of its decisions and for determining its
goals and priorities. We believe that the Museum's proposed online learning project aligns
with the Council's approach.
We appreciate your vision and partnership in creating an equitable community of choice and
look forward to our continued work together in service of our residents.
SinG ely,
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