HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 150-2020 (20-813)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
New Resolution: RES 150-2020
File Number: 20-813 Enactment Number: RES 150-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF $5,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY IN CRISIS
COLLECTION FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE
INCREASED DEMAND FOR &RESOURCES AS
LIBRARY BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED.
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Strategic Plan includes a goal of improving the quality of life
by strengthening learning programs; and
WHEREAS, in response to COVID-19, the California State Library had previously awarded the
South San Francisco Public Library a grant in the amount of $5,000 to support the purchase of
e -resources in high interest areas for the Library's virtual collection; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has awarded the Library $5,000 in the second round of
crisis collection funding to address the increased demand from the community for e -resources as people
practice physical distancing and library buildings are closed; and
WHEREAS, the grant will expand the Library's collection in high interest items, including e -books
and e-audiobooks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept grant funding in the amount of $5,000 from the
California State Library to support the purchase of e -resources due to the increase in demand in the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
that the City Council hereby accepts $5,000 in grant funding from the California State Library.
At a meeting of the City Council on 10/28/2020, a motion was made by Mark Addiego, seconded by
Buenaflor Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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