HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 158-2017 (17-1158)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
• 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
• City Council
Resolution: RES 158 -2017
File Number: 17 -1158 Enactment Number: RES 158 -2017
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $15,000 IN
GRANT FUNDING FROM PACIFIC LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP TO
SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A TEEN DIGITAL MEDIA LAB AT
THE MAIN LIBRARY, AND APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
18.018.
WHEREAS, the Library Department's Five Year Strategic Plan includes a goal of developing a robust
digital environment; and
WHEREAS, in November 2017 the Pacific Library Partnership has awarded the Library a grant in the
amount of $15,000 to create a Teen Digital Media Lab; and
WHEREAS, the technology enriched space will allow teenagers to explore and learn digital design
skills; and
WHEREAS, portable equipment will allow library staff members to engage teens with digital media
during school visits and outreach events; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $15,000 from the
Pacific Library Partnership to support a Teen Digital Media Lab; 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 $15,000 in grant funding from the Peninsula Library Partnership, and
amends the Library Department's FY 2017 -18 operating budget through Budget Amendment 18.018 in
order to reflect an increase of $15,000.
At a meeting of the City Council on 12/13/2017, a motion was made by Mark Addiego, seconded by Pradeep
Gupta, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number: 17 -1158
Enactment Number. • RES 158 -2017
Yes: 5 Mayor Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Vice Mayor Matsumoto,
Councilmemberpupta, and Councilmember Addiego
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