HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-9 Staff Report - Family Literacy Grant Acceptance 19-20CONSENT ITEM E-9
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 16, 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; and
2)Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
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:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions; this grant will support Family Literacy
programs. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the FY2019-20 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
9/16/19