HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 155-2024 (24-1008)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
City Council South San Francisco, CA
Resolution: RES 155-2024
File Number: 24-1008 Enactment Number: RES 155-2024
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
$12,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM PACIFIC LIBRARY
PARTNERSHIP TO FUND TEN VIRTUAL REALITY
HEADSETS AND SOFTWARE AND LAUNCH A
PROGRAM CALLED VR WORLD, ENABLING
COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TRAVEL VIRTUALLY
AND EXPLORE NEW PLACES, NATURE, CULTURES
AND INFORMATION IN THE AMGEN DISCOVERY
CENTER AT THE LIBRARY I PARKS & RECREATION
CENTER AND APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
NUMBER 25.021.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City) Library Department is dedicated to assisting
all residents in locating and accessing information; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Library Partnership awarded a grant to the City in the amount of $12,000 to
purchase ten Virtual Reality Headsets and Software and launch a program called VR World, enabling
community members to travel virtually and explore new places, nature, cultures and information in the
Amgen Discovery Center at the Library I Parks & Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, the virtual reality headsets and software will aim to engage students, adults and
seniors in a group setting with a range of immersive educational experiences in art, culture, nature,
technology, travel, and more; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of the grant funding in the amount of $12,000 to
purchase ten Virtual Reality Headsets and Software and launch a program called VR World; and
WHEREAS, receipt of these grant funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing grant funds will be used to amend the Library Department's current FY
2024-25 Operating Budget per Budget Amendment Number 25.021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
that the City Council hereby accepts $12,000 in grant funding from Pacific Library Foundation and amends
the Library Department's FY2024-25 Operating Budget to reflect an increase of $12,000.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 24-1008
Enactment Number: RES 155-2024
At a meeting of the City Council on 10/9/2024, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas,
seconded by Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by P,60 & I I
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco