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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant contract renewal for Community Development Block Grant funds allocated through the City of Daly City to support Project Read and authorizing the Director of Finance to adjust the Fiscal Year 2026-27 revenue budget upon receipt of grant award. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant contract renewal for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds allocated through the City of Daly City for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 in the amount of up to $20,000 to support Project Read and authorize the Director of Finance to adjust the FY 2026-27 revenue budget upon receipt of a grant award letter.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant contract renewal for CDBG funds allocated through the City of Daly City. In Fiscal Year 2025-26, Project Read has been awarded $20,000 from this program to support approximately 30 adult literacy students living in Daly City. Staff anticipates receiving the same amount in FY 2026-27. The City has received Daly City CDBG funds for nearly twenty years.
Adult Literacy Services will provide literacy tutoring to up to 30 Daly City residents who have difficulty with basic reading and writing. Participants will be paired with trained volunteer tutors for individualized one-on-one or small group sessions. The program supports foundational skill development and promotes self-sufficiency for adults who face barriers to educational and economic stability. Project Read provides literacy services to South San Francisco, Colma, Daly City, and San Bruno. Core adult literacy services include tutoring, instructional workshops, and structured learning activities. Grant-funded programs, including Learning Wheels, Families for Literacy, and computer and financial literacy instruction, further expand these offerings.
In 1985, when Project Read was established, the City was encouraged by the California State Library to serve North San Mateo County, thus increasing the number of people served. Part of the State funding structure is reliant on matching funds from California Library Literacy Services (CLLS). Matching funds are based on the amount expended on literacy services and the number of adult literacy students served. This fiscal year, the City has received $64,780 for CLLS adult literacy services and $42,500 for CLLS families for literacy services. By serving learners in Daly City, San Bruno, and Colma, the City increases the amount received in CLLS funds. Serving a broader geographic area has strengthened the program’s ability to secure additional grant funding to expand adult and family literacy services and address literacy barriers in our communities.
FISCAL IMPACT
Grant funds received from the CDBG program for FY 2026-27 will offset General Fund expenses. As such. there will be no need for additional expenditure budget appropriations in the Library Department’s operating budget. Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding. Adopting this resolution will authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2026-27 Revenue Budget upon receipt of a grant award letter.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACTION PLAN
Support of Project Read’s Adult Literacy services will provide enhanced literacy programming for low literate adults within South San Francisco and surrounding communities, which is in alignment with the Quality of Life Major Focus Area.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant renewal contract for CDBG funds allocated through the City of Daly City for FY 2026-27 in the amount of up to $20,000 to support Project Read and authorize the Director of Finance to amend the revenue budget upon receipt of a grant award letter. Receipt of these funds will enable Project Read to continue providing adult literacy services to Daly City residents.