HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-07 Staff Report - Family Literacy Grant Acceptance 18-19CONSENT ITEM E-7
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: FEBRUARY 19, 2019
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA LIBRARY FOR FAMILY LITERACY
BACKGROUND:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $25,000 from California Library for Family
Literacy programs. This action accepts this 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 California Library for Family Literacy in the amount of $25,000.
ANALYSIS:
The Library is the recipient of the California Library Family Literacy Grant. This grant will provide funding for
Literacy and Youth Services to implement new and innovative programming to support Family Literacy at the
Azusa City Library.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $25,000 grant will support Family Literacy programs. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Staff will
amend the FY 2018-19 budget consistent with the grant award amount.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Ann Graf Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Information Technology & City Manager
Library Services
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
2/19/2019