HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-08 Staff Report - Veterans connect Grant Acceptance 19-20CONSENT ITEM E-8
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: AUGUST 19, 2019
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY SERVICES
FOR “VETERANS CONNECT @ THE LIBRARY”
BACKGROUND:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $4,100 from the California State
Library via the Pacific Library Partnership for “Veterans Connect @ the Library”. 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 the California State Library; 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 grant. This grant provides funds for the second
year to continue the “Veterans Connect @ the Library” project. This is a statewide initiative. The special
focus of this project is to provide information, resources and special programming for veterans and their
families at the Library and to help reintegrate California veterans into the California workforce and our
communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions; this grant will continue to support the
“Veterans Connect @ the Library” project. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend
the FY2019-2020 budget consistent with the grant award amount.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
8/19/2019
Acceptance of California state Library Grant
August 19, 2019
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Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Ann Graf Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Information Technology & City Manager
Librar y Services