HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 117-2020 (20-652)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 117-2020
File Number: 20-652 Enactment Number: RES 117-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF $34,750 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TO SUPPORT
PROJECT READ THROUGH THE FAMILY
LITERACY SERVICES PROGRAM AND APPROVING
BUDGET AMENDMENT 21.015.
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 $34,750
to support Project Read's Family Literacy Services program; and
WHEREAS, the Family Literacy Services (FLS) program supports low literate 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 the FLS 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 $34,750 from the
California State Library to support the Project Read FLS 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 $34,750 in grant funding from the California State Library and
amends the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 operating budget through Budget Amendment
21.015 in order to reflect an increase of $34,750.
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File Number. 20-652
Enactment Number: RES 117-2020
At a meeting of the City Council on 9/23/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas, seconded by
Councilmember Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by a�z
-� : Rosa CTVvea Acosta, City Clerk
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