HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-11 Staff Report - Acceptance of Grant Cal St Lib Book Project 18-19CONSENT ITEM E-11
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ANN GRAF, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY
SERVICES
DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BOOK
PROJECT
BACKGROUND:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $7,500 from the California State
Library Book Project. 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 California State Library Book Project; and
2)Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
ANALYSIS:
The Library is the recipient of the California State Library Book Project grant. This grant provides funds
to obtain physical resources to update and expand our collection in multiple areas including but not
limited to, Staff Development, Life over 50, STEM for Middle School, Mental Health, Workforce
Development and Early Literacy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This grant will support collection development of materials at the Library. Upon Council approval and
acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the FY 2018-19 budget consistent with the grant award
amount.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
9/17/2018
Acceptance of Book Project Grant
September 17, 2018
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Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by:
Ann Graf Talika M. Johnson
Director of Information Technology & Director of Finance
Librar y Services
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager