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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Cathy Sanford, Interim County Librarian
Date:	January 7, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Apply for and Accept a Grant From the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/07/2014

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gail McPartland, 925-927-3204

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: January 7, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $4,665 from the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority to provide materials and services to implement a Book-to-Action program at the Hercules Library for the period February 1 through April 30, 2014.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority is a local government joint powers agency created by the Cities of El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond and San Pablo, and Contra Costa County, charged with making sure the region is in compliance with California State Law AB 939, which mandates reducing the amount of material going to a landfill by 50% by the year 2000.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Plastic Free Book-to-Action project at Hercules Library will provide an opportunity for all residents of the City of Hercules, as well as the surrounding communities, to collectively read and discuss the book “Plastic-free: how I kicked the plastic habit and how you can too” by Beth Terry and attend workshops to learn how to implement a plastic-free lifestyle. Residents will then be invited to put their new-found knowledge into action by participating in a student-driven community service project led by the Hercules High School Environmental Club. The Hercules Library has not received funds from the West Contra Costa Integrate Waste Management Authority in the past.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the grant is not approved, the Book-to-Action program will not be implemented.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This project will fulfill outcome number five: Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families by offering high quality programs to families as well as offering high school children the opportunity to develop leadership skills through developing the community service portion of the project.