HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-13 - Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant AcceptanceCONSENT ITEM
E-13
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: JUNE 6, 2016
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY
FOUNDATION FOR THE AZUSA LIBRARY GRASS ROOTS ESL PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The
total grant award is $7,000. This action accepts the grant award and approves a corresponding budget
amendment to incorporate the grant funds into the current fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Accept the grant award from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation; and
2) Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
DISCUSSION:
The Library is the recipient of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant. The grant will help to
support the Azusa City Library Grass Roots English as a Second Language (ESL) programs through
April 2017.
APPROVED COUNCIL
MEETING 6/6/2016
Acceptance of Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant
June 6, 2016
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon acceptance of the grant, Staff proposes to use the $7,000 to cover costs related to the Azusa City
Library Grass Roots ESL Program. The proposed budget amendments are summarized in attachment A.
Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed By:
Ann Graf Talika Johnson
Director of Information Technology Director of Finance
and Library Services
Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
Management Analyst City Manager
Attachment:
1) Proposed Budget Amendment
Attachment A
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant
EXPENSES
Salaries $4,000
Instructional Materials $1,000
Supplies/Program Expenses $1,000
Printing and Publications $1,000
TOTAL $7,000
ATTACHMENT 1