HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 17-2019 (19-102)File Number: 19-102
City of South San Francisco
City Council
Resolution: RES 17-2019
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 17-2019
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $25,000 IN
GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TO
SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S LITERACY SERVICES THROUGH
THE FAMILIES FOR LITERACY (FFL) PROGRAM AND,
APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 19.043.
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, the California State Library has awarded the Library a grant in the amount of $25,000 to
support Project Read's Families for Literacy programs; and
WHEREAS, Families for Literacy (FFL) program support low -literacy parents and their children in
North San Mateo County by providing story times, free books to build home libraries, learning activities,
learning workshops, and parenting classes for existing and new Project Read participants; and
WHEREAS, grant funding will be used to strengthen our FFL program through staff training,
community outreach and offering enhanced services to existing and new clients; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $25,000 from the
California State Library to support the Project Read FFL 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 $25,000 in grant funding from the California State Library, and amends
the Library Department's FY 2018-19 operating budget through Budget Amendment 19.043 in order to
reflect an increase of $25,000.
At a meeting of the City Council on 2/13/2019, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by Mark
Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
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File Number: 19-102
Enactment Number: RES 17-2019
Yes: 4 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Boardmember Nagales, and
Boardmember Nicolas
Absent: 1 Boardmember Addiego
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