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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 116-2023 (23-524)File Number: 23-524 City of South San Francisco City Council Resolution: RES 116-2023 P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA Enactment Number: RES 116-2023 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,125 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, AND AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET PURSUANT TO BUDGET AMENDMENT #24.003 WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department's Cultural Arts Program has received a $4,125 general support grant from the San Mateo County Arts Grant, administered by the San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture; and WHEREAS, this grant opportunity was offered as trust -based funding that provides grantees with the flexibility to use the funds in a way that makes the most sense for each arts organization and for the greatest impact on overall organizational health and sustainability; and WHEREAS, in response to the grant application question about the three most urgent organizational concerns/needs related to the Cultural Arts Program, staff responded as listed below: 1. Having sufficient staff support to organize and implement new initiatives in arts and culture; 2. Seeking opportunities to foster and grow the local art community, especially in South San Francisco; 3. Sufficient funding to launch and maintain rotating art exhibits associated with the new Library Parks & Recreation Center that will open with a gallery room and gallery wall spaces. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of a grant from the San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture in the amount of $4,125 for Fiscal Year 2023-24. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council amends the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #24.003. City of South San Francisco File Number: 23-524 Enactment Number: RES 116-2023 At a meeting of the City Council on 7/12/2023, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales, seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed. Yes: 4 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego, and Councilmember Coleman Absent: 1 Councilmember Flores Attest by Rosa Go ea Acosta, City Clerk City of South San Francisco