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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	November 17, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

Grant to the Library from the Pacific Library Partnership

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/17/2015

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:

Alison McKee, 925-927-3290

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: November 17, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $12,500 from the Pacific Library Partnership to provide a bike program and materials at the El Cerrito Library for the period January 1 through December 31, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The El Cerrito Library is requesting funds from the Pacific Library Partnership in support of various programs and services related to bicycling. Safe bicycle riding is an environmentally low-impact means of transportation and can be used effectively in combination with public transit. Bicycling is also a great way for youth and adults both to get exercise and to connect with their community. The Library seeks a $12,500 grant in order to support the safe use of bicycles in El Cerrito for health, sustainability, and ease of transit, as well as to support bikes as a means of providing library services out in the community. Funds would be used to support a series of bicycle education workshops, maintenance tools and supplies for the use of patrons both at the workshops and to checkout and use at home, and a cargo bike-trailer combination “Bikemobile”.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The El Cerrito Library will not be able to offer a rich assortment of bicycle-related programs and services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This grant would support the outcomes Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood and Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families by providing instruction in safe bicycle riding for El Cerrito youth. Bicycling is an inexpensive mode of transportation and recreation for children and teens. In riding bicycles rather than riding in automobiles youth can get exercise and learn independence at the same time.