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15 THE CITY OF t � :: - "MI-. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT PLEASANTON December 20, 2022 Library and Recreation TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL $10,500 FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY GRANT `STRONGER TOGETHER: IMPROVING LIBRARY ACCESS' SUMMARY The California State Library, a California public research institution, directs state and federal funds to support local public libraries, as well as statewide programs and services. The Pleasanton Public Library applied for and was awarded a California State Library grant, Stronger Together: Improving Library Access, in the amount of $175,000. On November 15, 2022, the City Council adopted a resolution to accept this funding. Since that time, the State has awarded Pleasanton an additional $10,500 for this project due to the increased costs associated with the purchase of a mobile vehicle. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution accepting the additional funding for the California State Library grant Stronger Together: Improving Library Access in the amount of $10,500. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The City was awarded $175,000 through the Stronger Together: Improving Library Access grant for the purchase of a mobile vehicle, professional services to assist with the selection and design of the vehicle, outreach materials, and the exterior wrap of the vehicle. $175,000 in grant revenue is included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 budget, and approximately $130,000 in expenditures are included in the Recreation and Library Department's budget. The total cost for the mobile vehicle is approximately $455,000, and the City's contribution is $280,000. At the December 6, 2022 meeting, the City Council approved a $280,000 allocation to be set aside in the General Fund for expenditures that will incur in the upcoming budget cycle. The additional $10,500 in grant award will reduce the City's share of contribution to approximately $269,500. Page 1 of 3