HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 73-2021 (21-282)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 73-2021
File Number: 21-282 Enactment Number: RES 73-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF $11,600 IN FEDERAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND
TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT FUNDING VIA THE
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT
VIRTUAL STEAM PROGRAMMING AT THE
LIBRARY AND APPROVING BUDGET
AMENDMENT 21.048.
WHEREAS, the Library Department's Five Year Strategic Plan includes a goal of
strengthening community quality of life by the strengthening of learning programs; and
WHEREAS, the Library Department was awarded Library Services and Technology Act grant
funding, administered by the California State Library, in the amount of $11,600 to support
Virtual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) programming; and
WHEREAS, funding will be used for a series of virtual STEAM programs aimed at supporting
at -risk elementary school children between 3rd and 5th grades; and
WHEREAS, interactive STEAM programs increase students reading skills, provide STEAM
skills and career learning opportunities and bridge the digital divide; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $11,600 from
the California State Library to develop a curriculum of five virtual programs and a boxed
STEAM -themed kit for each student participant; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing grant funds will be used to amend this year's operating budget of
the Library Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts $11,600 in grant funding from the California State
Library, and amends the Library Department's FY 2020-21 operating budget through Budget
Amendment 21.048 in order to reflect an increase of $11,600.
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File Number: 21-282
Enactment Number., RES 73-2021
At a meeting of the City Council on 4/28/2021, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas,
seconded by Vice Mayor Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, Councilmember
Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by FOL
Rosa GoN e Acos , City Clerk
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