HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 124-2014 RESOLUTION NO. 124-2014
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF$12,000
IN GRANT FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY OF THE BAY
AREA TO SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT PROJECT READ AND AT THE
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER AND AMENDING THE
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S 2014-2015 OPERATING BUDGET.
WHEREAS,the City of South San Francisco("City")Library Department established Project
Read and the Community Learning Center to assist adults and their families in reaching educational
goals; and
WHEREAS, the United Way of the Bay Area awarded a grant to the City in the amount of
$12,000 to fund Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programming at Project Read and the
Community Learning Center; and
WHEREAS,VITA programming will assist up to 600 low-income community members in
completing their tax returns; and
WHEREAS,staff recommends the acceptance of the grant funding in the amount of$12,000
from the United Way of the Bay Area to support the Project Read and Community Learning Center
VITA programs; 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$12,000 in grant funding from the United Way of the
Bay Area and amends the Library Department's 2014-2015 Operating Budget in order to reflect an
increase of$12,000.
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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 10th day of
December, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Pradeep Gupta, Karyl Matsumoto and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ivrtin li, City Clerk