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File Number: 16-630 Enactment Number: RES 115-2016
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $286,619.39 IN
GRANT FUNDING FROM THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION, SOCIAL INNOVATION FUND AND COUNTY OF
SAN MATEO MEASURE A SALES TAX FUNDS FOR THE SECOND
YEAR OF THE BIG LIFT LITTLE STEPS PRESCHOOL AT THE
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER AND AMENDING THE PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2016/17.
WHEREAS, the Big Lift initiative, a collaborative led by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, the
San Mateo County Office of Education and the County of San Mateo, aims to close the achievement gap
and improve third-grade reading proficiency in San Mateo County by supporting preschools and reading
readiness activities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation was awarded $20,500 for Fiscal Year 2014/15,
$252,175 for Fiscal Year 2015/16, and $286,619.39 for Fiscal Year 2016/17 for a total of$559,294.39 in
grant funds to create additional preschool space at the Little Steps Preschool at the Community Learning
Center; and
WHEREAS, these grant funds will be utilized to amend the Department 's 2016/17 operating budget to
fund the Little Steps Preschool and support reading readiness, parent engagement, improved attendance,
and enhanced preschool teacher trainings; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding after the close of
the grant cycle; and
WHEREAS, receipt of these grant funds will enable the Parks and Recreation Department to implement
preschool programs,which would not otherwise be funded, and to work collaboratively with our Big Lift
partners to increase outreach and enhance the quality of City and community preschools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of$286,619.39 in grant funding from Silicon Valley
Community Foundation, the Social Innovation Fund, and County of San Mateo Measure A Sales Tax
revenue to support preschool and reading readiness activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council amends the Parks and Recreation Department
2016/17 operating budget by$286,619.39.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City to execute the
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documents necessary to accept the grant funding and take any other actions necessary to carry out the
intent of this resolution on behalf of the City Council, subject to approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
At a meeting of the City Council on 9/28/2016, a motion was made by Karyl Matsumoto, seconded by
Pradeep Gupta, that this Resolution be approved.The motion passed.
Yes: 4 Councilmember Normandy, Councilmember Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta,
and Mayor Addiego
Absent: 1 Councilmember Garbarino
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