HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-09 Staff Report Union Pacific Foundation Grant AcceptanceCONSENT ITEM E-9
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ANN GRAF, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY
SERVICES
DATE: MARCH 6, 2017
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION FOR
THE AZUSA LIBRARY GRASS-ROOTS ESL PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant from the Union Pacific Foundation. The total grant
award is $2,000. This action accepts the grant award and approves a corresponding budget amendment
to incorporate the grant funds into the current fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Accept the grant award from the Union Pacific Foundation; and
2)Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
DISCUSSION:
The Library is the recipient of the Union Pacific Foundation Grant. The grant will help to support the
Azusa City Library Grass Roots English as a Second Language (ESL) programs to provide computer
based on-line learning support through April 2018.
APPROVED
COUNCIL MEETING
3/6/2017
Acceptance of Union Pacific Foundation Grant
June 6, 2016
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon acceptance of the grant, Staff proposes to use the $2,000 to cover costs related to the Azusa City Library
Grass Roots ESL Program.
Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed By:
Ann Graf Talika Johnson
Director of Information Technology and Director of Finance
Library Services
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
Management Analyst City Manager