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Resolution: RES 134-2016
File Number: 16-912 Enactment Number: RES 134-2016
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $40,000
FROM THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO
SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S FINANCIAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM
AND AMENDING THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR
2016-2017 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 Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Budget in order to
reflect an increase of$40,000.
At a meeting of the City Council on 11/9/2016, a motion was made by Pradeep Gupta, seconded by Liza
Normandy, 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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File Number: 16-912 Enactment Number: RES 134-2016
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Krista Martinelli
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