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Council accepts State Historic Preservation grant to digitize Mona cemetery records
Summary
Mona City accepted a State Historic Preservation Office grant of $11,688 (with local match $2,922) to digitalize cemetery records; council authorized acceptance and staff will finalize vendor selection and timelines.
Alicia briefed the council on an awarded State Historic Preservation Office cemetery grant intended to digitize and create an online searchable program for Mona City Cemetery. She stated the grant award is $11,688 with a required local match of $2,922, for a total project cost of about $14,610. Alicia described two vendor bids with similar scopes and fees and noted ongoing vendor discussions about annual hosting or maintenance costs and expected project timelines.
Alicia said one vendor proposal included an initial cost of about $9,320 with $1,200 annual hosting, while another bid listed a higher initial installation and lower yearly fee; she planned to meet vendors to clarify timing and differences before final selection. The council moved to accept the grant and awarded the project, with staff to finalize vendor choice and timelines.
Why it matters: Digitizing cemetery records preserves historic records, makes them searchable for families and researchers, and may require a modest local match and recurring hosting costs. Council approval lets staff proceed with vendor selection and project scheduling.
