HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-5 Staff Report - Lunch at the Library Grant Acceptance 19-20CONSENT ITEM E-5
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: APRIL 20, 2020
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF “LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY” GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
BACKGROUND:
The Azusa City Library has been awarded a grant in the amount of $2,250 from the California Library
Association to support Lunch at the Library programs. 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 Library Association; and
2)Approve necessary budget amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
ANALYSIS:
The Library is the recipient of the California Library Association “Lunch at the Library” grant. This grant
provides funds to enhance programming for learning and enrichment activities, such as S.T.E.A.M., early
learning and nutrition education, summer reading and literacy, music and theater. These funds support programs
that coincide with the summer meal distribution program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions; this grant will support funding programs
during summer meal distribution program. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the
FY 2019-20 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
4/20/2020