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C.27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anne Cain, Librarian
Date:	April 28, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to Apply for and Accept East Bay Community Foundation Grant Funds

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/28/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

925-646-6423

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 28, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $16,505 from East Bay Community Foundation, administered by the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, for Rodeo Library services, pursuant to the local refinery Good Neighbor Agreement, for the period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The County currently funds 18 hours of library service at the Rodeo Library. If granted, the $16,505 received from Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council will be used by the Contra Costa County Library to fund six additional hours of library service, which allows the Library to open two evenings, and two additional hours on Saturdays thereby providing Rodeo residents more opportunities to make use of the educational and recreational resources available in the Library.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This grant supports the community outcome of Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families. Many Rodeo residents are only able to use the Rodeo Library due to transportation difficulties and/or age (particularly children and teens who cannot yet drive). The Rodeo Library remains an important part of the community’s civic life, offering such activities as book discussion groups, movie discussion groups, and arts and craft programs for parents with small children.