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Resolution: RES 97-2017
File Number: 17-729 Enactment Number: RES 97-2017
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $45,000 IN
GRANT FUNDING FROM THE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S FINANCIAL
WELL-BEING PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 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, in July 2017, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation awarded a grant to the City in the
amount of$45,000 to fund Project Read's Financial Well-being programming; and
WHEREAS, funds will be used to promote financial education and asset-building strategies in adult
literacy students and low-income immigrant families; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of$45,000 from the Silicon
Valley Community Foundation to support services by Project Read; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing grant funds will be used to amend the FY 2017-18 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$45,000 in grant funding from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and
amends the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2017-18 operating budget in order to reflect an increase of
$45,000.
At a meeting of the City Council on 7/26/2017, a motion was made by Liza Normandy, seconded by Karyl
Matsumoto, that this Resolution be approved.The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Vice Mayor Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Councilmember
Matsumoto, MayorGBpta, and Councilmember Addiego
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