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C. 32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	January 6, 2015

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Subject:

Apply for and Accept a Grant from Crockett Community Foundation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/06/2015

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 6, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $1,000 from the Crockett Community Foundation to provide library materials and programs for the period February 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No library fund match.

BACKGROUND:

Funds from the grant will provide high-quality programs to children in Crockett which would otherwise be cost-prohibitive to implement. Funds will also allow the Library to purchase materials related to the subject matter of the selected programs. The Crockett Community Foundation is a generous supporter of the Crockett Library. Past grant awards have improved the Library's collection and the building.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding the materials will not be purchased and the programs will not occur.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Grant funds support the community outcome of Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families. Library programs offer residents the opportunity to enjoy free events close to home that otherwise would most likely require an entrance fee and significant travel time to attend. These programs allow Crockett residents to gather as a community and, through reading and programs, experience new ideas.