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C. 32

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	May 12, 2015

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Subject:

$10,000 Grant Application from Keller Canyon Mitigation Trust Fund

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/12/2015

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

925-927-3201

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: May 12, 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 $10,000 from the Keller Canyon Mitigation Trust Fund to create a “Pop-Up Library,” consisting of a paperback book exchange “library” that library staff can take out to families in the community, and host programs and activities at each community site, which will take place from June through August 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match required.

BACKGROUND:

The Keller Canyon Mitigation Trust fund was established in 1992 and is designated to provide funds to be used to mitigate effects of the landfill site by funding community-based organizations and County Departments for programs in the following areas: youth services, code enforcement, community beautification, public safety, and community services. If the Pittsburg Library receives the funds from Keller Canyon, it will allow the library to provide reading materials to children and their families who may have trouble getting to the library due to issues such as lack of transportation and give them a convenient way to participate in the Library’s Summer Reading Program. Funds will also be used to host a programs and activities at each community site. The Library will make weekly visits to three locations in the City of Pittsburg in order to increase participation in the Library’s Summer Reading Program, which will take place between June 2015 and August 2015.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Library will not be able to provide books and programs for the Pop-Up Library.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Pittsburg Library will work with local agencies to identify three locations where citizens face challenges prohibiting them for getting to the library. The Library will visit the locations each week to provide programs and reading materials to engage children and ignite their love of reading. Children can select books and take them home and bring them back to swap for others the next time the Library comes. With reading materials at their fingertips, children will have a chance to keep up their reading skills. The book exchange “library” will make it easier for children at the sites to take part in the Library’s Summer Reading program and will support the community outcome of getting children ready for and succeeding in school.