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Resolution: RES 203 -2018
File Number: 18 -1094 Enactment Number: RES 203 -2018
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $50,000
DONATION FROM GENENTECH, INC. TOWARDS THE
INSTALLATION OF A `BIRTHPLACE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY"
SIGN IN THE MEDIAN AT OYSTER POINT BOULEVARD AND
VETERANS BOULEVARD AND AMENDING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2018 -19 OPERATING BUDGET
PURSUANT TO BUDGET AMENDMENT #19.033.
WHEREAS, Genentech, Inc. has long been an active community partner with the City of South San
Francisco; and
WHEREAS, Genentech, Inc. originally sponsored the "Birthplace of Biotechnology" signs installed at
the intersections of Grand Avenue and East Grand Avenue and Oyster Point Boulevard and Veterans
Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the "Birthplace of Biotechnology" sign at the intersection of Oyster Point Boulevard and
Veterans Boulevard was destroyed by a vehicle accident in January 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City shall be responsible for all site preparation work and the donation will be used to
fund the fabrication of a new sign and installation; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of this donation in the amount of $50,000 from
Genentech, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby accepts a $50,000 donation from Genentech Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves budget amendment 19.033 amending the
Fiscal Year 2018 -19 Public Works operating budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to take any other
related actions consistent with the intention of the Resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 12/12/2018, a motion was made by Flor Nicolas, seconded by Mark
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Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Enactment Number: RES 203 -2018
Yes: 5 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
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