HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 52-2023 (23-277)• City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
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City Council South San Francisco, CA
• Resolution: RES 52-2023
File Number: 23-277 Enactment Number: RES 52-2023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
$2,500 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM NASA IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH TWIN CITIES PBS, SPACE
SCIENCE INSTITUTE, NATIONAL GIRLS
COLLABORATIVE, AND NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH
CENTER TO SUPPORT NETWORKS ADVANCING
GENDER EQUITY AND YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN
STEM THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND PROGRAMMING
AT THE GRAND LIBRARY MAKERSPACE AND
AMENDING THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL
YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING BUDGET VIA BUDGET
AMENDMENT 23.059.
WHEREAS, NASA has awarded the City $2,500 in grant funding to support programs and
services promoting gender equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM); and
WHEREAS, NASA grant funding is part of a NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow's Youth
(NIFTY) initiative from Twin Cities PBS in partnership with the National Girls Collaborative, Space
Science Institutes, and NASA Langley Research Center committed to funding efforts that cultivate a culture
shift in girls and youth to build their interest in STEM careers; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") strategic plan goals include the
improvement of quality of life under priority #2; and
WHEREAS, funds will be used to purchase STEM activity and program supplies; and
WHEREAS, STEM workshop activities will be available in English and Spanish; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of the grant funding in the amount of $2,500 from
NASA to support programs and services promoting gender equity and youth involvement in STEM; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to amend Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Operating Budget
of the Library Department via Budget Amendment 23.059.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
does hereby accept $2,500 in grant funding from NASA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve Budget Amendment
23.059 to amend the Library Department's FY 2022-2023 Operating Budget in order to reflect an increase of
$2,500.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a grant
agreement and any other necessary documents on behalf of the City to carry out the intent of this resolution,
subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-277 Enactment Number: RES 52-2023
At a meeting of the City Council on 4/12/2023, a motion was made by Councilmember Addiego,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by
City of South San Francisco
Govea Acosta, City Clerk