HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 203-2021 (21-873)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
' Resolution: RES 203-2021
File Number: 21-873 Enactment Number: RES 203-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF $35,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO
SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S VOLUNTEER INCOME
TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) AND FINANCIAL
LITERACY RESOURCE PROGRAMS AND
AMENDING THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 OPERATING BUDGET VIA
BUDGET AMENDMENT 22.030.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") Library Department established Project
Read to assist adults and their families in reaching educational goals; and
WHEREAS, the strengthening of learning opportunities and racial and social equity are
included in the City's Strategic Plan under Priority #3: Quality of Life; and
WHEREAS, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation has awarded $35,000 in grant funding
to Project Read to support VITA and Financial Literacy Resource programs; and
WHEREAS, VITA allows Project Read to assist low income tax payers in South San Francisco
to file their income tax returns free of charge; and
WHEREAS, the Financial Literacy Resource Program will support Project Read to provide
financial literacy education resources to residents of South San Francisco and neighboring communities;
and
WHEREAS, grant funds will be used to amend the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 operating budget of
the Library Department through Budget Amendment 22.030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts $35,000 in grant funding from the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation to support Project Read's VITA and Financial Literacy Resource programs and
approves Budget Amendment 22.030.
At a meeting of the City Council on 12/8/2021, a motion was made by Councilmember Addiego,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number.- 21-873
Enactment Number: RES 203-2021
Yes: 5 Councilmember Addiego, Mayor Nagales, Vice Mayor Nicolas, Councilmember
Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by
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qsa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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