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Report regarding a resolution authorizing acceptance of $232,387.53 in fundraising via the South San Francisco Public Library Foundation, appropriating these new funds as well as funding in the amount of $9,361,310 previously accepted by City Council and amending the fiscal year 2022-23 budget in the amount of $9,593,697.53 via Budget Amendment 23.017 to support the capital improvement project for the new Library, Parks and Recreation Center. (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 acceptance of $232,387.53 in donations via the South San Francisco Public Library Foundation, appropriating these new funds as well as funding in the amount of $9,361,310 previously accepted by City Council and amending the fiscal year 2022-23 budget in the amount of $9,593,697.53 via Budget Amendment 23.017 to support the capital improvement project for the new Library, Parks and Recreation Center.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
A funding gap exists for the Community Civic Campus project which is being addressed through a capital fundraising campaign. Through this campaign, the City is partnering with residents, businesses, non-profit organizations and the California State Library to ensure full funding is available for the project. Previous donations accepted by City Council to support the project total $9,361,310 and include $3,000,000 from Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group, $500,000 from Amgen, Inc., $75,000 from Sunrise Giving Foundation, $4,492,310 from the California State Library, $1,000,000 from South San Francisco Friends of the Library, and $294,000 from local residents, businesses and organizations. The current request for funding approval in the amount of $232,387.53 includes $150,000 from Rotary Club of South San Francisco, as well as $82,387.53 from local residents, businesses and organizations.
Fundraising success is thanks to over three years of community connections and outreach by the City fundraising team comprised of City Manager Mike Futrell, Assistant City Manager Sharon Ranals, Library Director Valerie Sommer, Parks & Recreation Director Greg Mediati, Director of Capital Projects Jake Gilchrist, Assistant Library Director Adam Elsholz and Business Manager, Parks & Recreation Department, Erin O’Brien.
As part of the opening day celebration, all donors will be acknowledged. Donations of $1,000 and greater will be highlighted on a donor wall to be located inside the entrance, in the “wintergarden” area of the Community Theater/City Council Chambers. Donors of less than $1,000 will be thanked in a separate acknowledgement vehicle such as online or in an opening day brochure. Special naming opportunities have been identified for large donors such as Genentech, Amgen and FOL.
FISCAL IMPACT
$232,387.53 has been donated to the SSFPL Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with the stipulation that the funds be transferred to the City to support the New Main Library and Community Center Project. The current request to accept $232,387.53 and the previously accepted funding in the amount of $9,361,310 will be appropriated as restricted funds to be used to offset the cost of the new Library, Parks and Recreation Center.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Building a new Library, Parks and Recreation Center as part of the Community Civic Campus is an action item in the City Strategic Plan under Priority #2: Quality of Life. This funding will support the project.
CONCLUSION
Acceptance of this resolution will help bridge the funding gap for the new Main Library, Parks and Recreation Center project. It is recommended that the City Council accept and appropriate $232,387.53, appropriate previously accepted funds in the amount of $9,361,310 and amend the fiscal year 2022-23 budget in the amount of $9,593,697.53 via Budget Amendment 23.017 to support the capital improvement project for the new Library, Parks and Recreation Center.