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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	November 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Application and Acceptance of California State Library Grant for 3-D Printers

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/14/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

W. Beveridge / 608-7730

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 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant for equipment in the form of two (2) Lulzbot Taz 6 3-D printers from the California State Library as administered by the Southern California Library Cooperative Technology TNT for Libraries project, for the period September 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The California State Library, through the Southern California Library Cooperative, is offering 3-D printers to libraries in the state through a 2-year project to increase opportunities for developing technological capacity. Acquisition of the 3-D printers will increase the technological literacy of local communities and position libraries as creative learning spaces. The 2 printers, if awarded, will be moved among Contra Costa County Libraries so that various communities have exposure to the technology.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The library will not be awarded any Lulzbot Taz 6 3-D printers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Having a 3D printer available as regular library equipment will make 3D printing available and help facilitate creativity, design, and STEM/STEAM education as well as spur innovation through providing universal public access to emerging technology. This meets the Children's Report Card objective of Children Ready for and Exceeding in School.