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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $31,955 in San Mateo County Measure K funds via the Peninsula Library system to support the Library’s Summer Learning Challenge 2024, and approving Budget Amendment Number 24.038.
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WHEREAS, Measure K half-cent tax increase was passed in 2016 and includes funding to help support library summer learning programs; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of summer learning programs is to address summer learning loss among children and teens by focusing on increasing summer reading participation, advancing literacy and academic performance by engaging children, teens, and families in reading and enrichment activities, and promoting library use; and
WHEREAS, the Library has been awarded $31,955 in San Mateo County Measure K funds via the Peninsula Library System; and
WHEREAS, strengthening of learning programs is an action item in the City’s Strategic Plan under Priority #2: Quality of Life; and
WHEREAS, funding will be used to fund $27,955 in free book giveaways and four $1,000 scholarships to four Summer Learning Challenge participants; and
WHEREAS, free books will be available in Chinese, English, Spanish, and Tagalog for distribution in the Library, schools within the South San Francisco Unified School District, Parks and Recreation preschools, as well as at other programs and events to be scheduled this summer; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of the donations in the amount of $31,955 to support the 2024 Summer Learning Challenge; and
WHEREAS, the Measure K funds will be used to amend the current Fiscal Year 2023-24 operating budget of the Library Department via Budget Amendment 24.038; and
WHEREAS, funds not expended in fiscal year 2023-2024 will be carried over into fiscal year 2024-2025. Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby accept $31,955 in Measure K funding via the Peninsula Library System to support the Library’s Summer 2024 Learning Challenge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves Budget Amendment Number 24.038 to amend the Library Department’s 2023-2024 Operating Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the documents necessary to accept the grant funding and take any other actions necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution on behalf of the City Council, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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