HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 128-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 128-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF$40,000
IN GRANT FUNDING THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S FINANCIAL
WELL BEING PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT'S 2015-2016 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 Silicon Valley Community Foundation awarded a grant to the City in the
amount of$40,000 to fund Project Read's Financial Well-being programming; and
WHEREAS,funds will be used to promote financial management knowledge and capacity in
adult literacy students,Volunteer Income Tax Assistance(VITA)clients,and low-income immigrant
families; and
WHEREAS,staff recommends the acceptance of the grant funding in the amount of$40,000
from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to support the services by Project Read; 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 $40,000 in grant funding from the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation and amends the Library Department's 2015-2016 Operating Budget in order
to reflect an increase of$40,000.
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 28th day of October,
2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
TTES .
A'sta M. 1, City Clerk