HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 01-2014RESOLUTION NO. 01 -2014
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $10,000
IN GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S VITA
PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S
2013 -2014 OPERATING BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ( "City ") Library Department established Project
Read to assist adults and their families in reaching literacy goals; and
WHEREAS, the United Way of the Bay Area awarded a grant to the City in the amount of
$10,000 to fund Project Read's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programming; and
WHEREAS, VITA programming will assist up to 300 community members earning under
$50,000 per year in completing their tax returns; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of the grant funding in the amount of $10,000
from the United Way of the Bay Area to support the Project Read VITA program; 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 $10,000 in grant funding from the United Way of the
Bay Area and amends the Library Department's 2013 -2014 Operating Budget in order to reflect an
increase of $10,000.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 80, day of January,
2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Richard A Garbarino and Mayor Karyl Matsumoto
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT:
None
ATTEST: '
Anna Brown, Deputy City Clerk