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Resolution: RES 03-2019
File Number: 18-1129 Enactment Number: RES 03-2019
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $10,000 FROM THE
ATKINSON FOUNDATION, VIA THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS OF
THE LIBRARY, TO SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S LITERACY SERVICES
THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM AND APPROVING
BUDGET AMENDMENT 19.036
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 South San Francisco Friends of the Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
dedicated to supporting the South San Francisco Public Library; and
WHEREAS, the Atkinson Foundation has awarded $10,000 in grant funding to the Friends of the
Library to support Project Read's Financial Well-being program; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Library will turn over the grant funds to the City of South San Francisco;
and
WHEREAS, the Financial Well-being program will support financial education courses and one-on-one
financial coaching for low income or immigrant adult literacy students; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will be used to amend the Fiscal Year 2018-19 operating budget of the Library
Department through Budget Amendment 19.036.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City Council hereby accepts $10,000 in grant funding from the Atkinson Foundation via the South
San Francisco Friends of the Library to support Project Read's Financial Well-being program and
approves Budget Amendment 19.036.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/9/2019, a motion was made by Mark Nagales, seconded by Flor
Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by
*RosaGovea Acosta
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