Laserfiche WebLink
11 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> pLEASANTON© CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> November 15, 2022 <br /> Library and Recreation <br /> TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY <br /> GRANT `STRONGER TOGETHER: IMPROVING LIBRARY ACCESS' IN <br /> THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The California State Library, a California public research institution, directs state and <br /> federal funds to support local public libraries, as well as statewide programs and <br /> services. The Pleasanton Public Library has applied for and was awarded a California <br /> State Library grant, Stronger Together: Improving Library Access, in the amount of <br /> $175,000. If City Council adopts the resolution for the acceptance of this grant, the <br /> funding will be used toward purchasing a mobile vehicle to bring literacy, technology, <br /> and other services to the Pleasanton community. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Adopt a resolution accepting the California State Library grant Stronger Together: <br /> Improving Library Access in the amount of$175,000. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The City has been awarded $175,000 through the Stronger Together: Improving Library <br /> Access grant for the purchase of a mobile vehicle, professional services to assist with <br /> the selection and design of the vehicle, outreach materials, and the exterior wrap of the <br /> vehicle. The grant funds of $175,000 are included in the FY 2022/23 budget in the <br /> Operations Grant Fund. Additional funding from the General Fund will be requested <br /> through the two-year budget cycle for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 as stated <br /> below. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />