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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $40,000 from the California State Library to support Project Read through the Family Literacy Services (FLS) program, amending the Library Department’s fiscal year 2025-26 Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 26.007.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") Library Department established Project Read to assist adults and their families in reaching literacy goals; and
WHEREAS, Project Read’s Family Literacy Services (“FLS”) program provides story times, free books, learning activities, and parenting classes for Project Read participants; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has awarded the Library $40,000 to support Project Read’s FLS programs; and
WHEREAS, funding will be used to strengthen the FLS program through community outreach and services offered to existing and new clients; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing funds will enable the Library to continue to support family literacy services in North San Mateo County through Project Read’s Family Literacy Services program; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of funding in the amount of $40,000 from the California State Library to support Project Read’s FLS program; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal impact of acceptance of this funding will result in amending the Library Department’s fiscal year 2025-26 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment Number 26.007 and will not commit the City to ongoing funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby accepts $40,000 from the California State Library to support Project Read’s Family Literacy Services programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council amends the Library Department’s FY 2025-26 Operating Budget through Budget Amendment Number 26.007.
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