HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 136-2019 (19-764)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 136-2019
File Number: 19-764 Enactment Number: RES 136-2019
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
MATERIALS AND SERVICES VALUED AT $2,000 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE BOOK TO SUPPORT LIBRARY
PARTICIPATION IN THE 2020 BOOK TO ACTION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") Library Department has partnered with Senior
Services, Parks and Recreation Department and the San Mateo Office of Health and Aging Adult
Services to apply for a Book to Action grant;
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Strategic Plan includes a goal of improving the quality of life by
strengthening learning programs; and
WHEREAS, the grant will facilitate community learning and increase participants knowledge for family
members to survive the transition from loved one to caregiver and thrive; and
WHEREAS, community members will read and discuss The Conscious Caregiver by Linda Abbit and
Holding the Net by Melanie Merriman; and
WHEREAS, the community will be invited to participate in a series of related programming including
presentations and workshops by local organizations such as Always Best Care, San Mateo County
Health Aging and Adult Services, and Family Caregiver Alliance; and
WHEREAS, the California Center for the Book awarded the Library copies of the two books for public
distribution and speaker fees valued at $2,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City Council hereby accepts materials and services valued at $2,000 in grant funding from the
California Center for the Book to support participation in the Book to Action program.
At a meeting of the City Council on 10/9/2019, 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: 19-764
Enactment Number: RES 136-2019
Yes: 5 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
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