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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	September 22, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Apply for and accept a grant for the Pittsburg and Bay Point Libraries

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/22/2015

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:

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: September 22, 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 $4,000 from Pacific Library Partnership, 50 Fund and Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, to provide literacy materials and services at the Pittsburg and Bay Point Libraries for the period September 1 through December 31, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

The 50 Fund is the legacy fund of the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee. This grant is offered in cooperation with the Pacific Library Partnership, of which Contra Costa County Library is a member. Receipt of The Bay Area Early Literacy Initiative Grant will positively impact the communities of Pittsburg and Bay Point by providing low-income families with free resources and programs to support early literacy and increase awareness of library resources. In addition, this grant will benefit participating Pittsburg High School students by providing them an opportunity to serve their community as role models in reaching their educational goals.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Though the Library will continue to partner with the Housing Authority Centers, without the grant, the library will not be able to provide them with resources to help them in their mission to provide free books for all children who receive services at their centers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services and programs that will be developed by this grant opportunity will meet the community outcome of helping children become ready for and succeeding in school.