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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $5,000 in grant funding from the California State Library in crisis collection funding to address the increased demand for e-resources as library buildings are closed and approving Budget Amendment 20.045.
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WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Strategic Plan includes a goal of improving the quality of life by strengthening learning programs; and
WHEREAS, The California State Library is the amount of $5000 for crisis collection funding to address the increased demand from your community for e-resources as people practice physical distancing and library buildings are closed; and
WHEREAS, in response COVID-19, the California State Library has awarded the South San Francisco Public Library a grant in the amount of $5,000 to support the purchase of e-resources in high interest areas for the Library’s virtual collection; and
WHEREAS, the grant will expand the Library’s collection in high interest items, including e-books and e-audiobooks; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $5,000 from the California State Library to support the purchase of e-resources due to the increase in demand in the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby accepts $5,000 in grant funding from the California State Library, and amends the Library Departments FY 2020-2021 operating budget through Budget Amendment 20.045 in order to reflect an increase of $5,000.
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