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C. 52

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	August 18, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant from Crockett Community Foundation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/18/2015

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:

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: August 18, 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 $1,000 from the Crockett Community Foundation to provide public programs at the Crockett Library for the period September 1 through December 31, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

Funds from the grant will provide high-quality programs for children, teens and families in Crockett that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive to implement. Public programs offered through these funds meet the Contra Costa County Library strategic goal to ensure easy, equitable access to library services for all county residents. Programs also meet the Library's strategic goal to champion personal and community engagement in literacy and reading to enrich lives. The Crockett Community Foundation is a generous supporter of the Library. Previous grant awards have supported materials, programs and building improvements.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding the library 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-related programs, experience new ideas.