DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Library Services
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate up to $350,000 in Funding from the California State Library for Library Services and Programs and Supersede Resolution No. 22-078
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $350,000 annually in grant funding from the California State Library to support the operation of Library services and programs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024 and through the end of Fiscal Year 2026 and supersede Resolution No. 22-078.
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SUMMARY
The City provides library and literacy services to Hayward residents through the Library Services Department. Resolution No. 22-078 approved the acceptance and appropriation of up to $250,000 in grant funding annually from the California State Library to supplement the City’s General Fund costs for these services and programs. Grants come in various amounts and have grant-specific requirements detailing which programs and services the funds are to be used for.
Additional funds have been made available from the California State Library. Staff requests Council approve up to $100,000 in additional grant funding (up to $350,000 total) from the California State Library for the remainder of FY 2024 and annually for the next two (2) Fiscal Years (through the end of FY 2026).
With Council approval, staff will increase the funding limit in the Library budget, appropriate the additional funds when available, and provide services and programs per the requirements of the grants from the California State Library.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution