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Resolution: RES 145-2016
File Number: 16-954 Enactment Number: RES 145-2016
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $9,000 IN
GRANT FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA TO
SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM AT PROJECT READ 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 educational goals; and
WHEREAS, the United Way of the Bay Area awarded a grant to the City in the amount of$9,000 to
fund Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)programming at Project Read; and
WHEREAS, VITA programming will assist up to 400 low-income community members in completing
their tax returns; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of the grant funding in the amount of$9,000 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 $9,000 in grant funding from the United Way of the Bay Area and
amends the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Budget in order to reflect an increase
of$9,000.
At a meeting of the City Council on 12/14/2016, a motion was made by Mark Addiego, seconded by Liza
Normandy, that this Resolution be approved.The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Vice Mayor Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Councilmember
Matsumoto, Mayor Gupta, and Councilmember Addiego
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