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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $4,000 in grant funding from the California Library Association to support pop-up library programming at two South San Francisco summer meals sites and approving Budget Amendment 19.052. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
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WHEREAS, the California Library Association has awarded the Library a grant in the amount of $4,000 to support pop-up library programming at summer meal sites; and
WHEREAS, Spruce and Los Cerritos Elementary Schools will serve as both Big Lift Inspiring Summer (BLIS) and summer meal sites in South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the $4,000 grant will enhance this year’s South San Francisco community summer meal sites which provide children and teens in low-income communities with free and nutritious lunches through the USDA Summer Food Service Program; and
WHEREAS, funds will be used to provide supplemental programming, book giveaways, and program supplies; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $4,000 from the California Library Association to support learning and enrichment activities such as S.T.E.A.M. programming, early learning nutrition education, summer reading and literacy programming; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing grant funds will be used to amend this year’s operating budget of the Library Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts $4,000 in grant funding from the California Library Association, and amends the Library Department’s FY 2018-19 operating budget through Budget Amendment 19.052 in order to reflect an increase of $4,000.
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