HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-307 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-307
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA STATE
LIBRARY - CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY INTENSIVE GRANT
FUNDS OF $21,000 AWARDED TO THE CHULA VISTA
LITERACY TEAM, APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE OF $14,000, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2001/2002 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Literacy Team has been awarded a California Library
Services Act English Language and Literacy Intensive (ELLI) grant of $21,000 from the
California State Library to develop and offer children's literacy services to children who are
English Language Learners; and
WHEREAS, the ELLI Grant Program was created in response to Gov. Gray Davis' focus
on education and his desire to improve the literacy skills of California's school-age children,
especially those who come from homes where English is not the first language; and
WHEREAS, this is the first year that the Literacy Team has been awarded this grant;
however, these funds cannot be used to supplant the current tutor reading program; and
WHEREAS, at its August 15, 2001 meeting, the Library Board of Trustees voted to
support the Library's application for CLSA English Language and Literacy Intensive grant
funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept California State Library - California Library Services Act English Language
and Literacy Intensive grant funds of $21,000 awarded to the Chula Vista Literacy Team.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby appropriate
unanticipated revenue of $14,000 and amend the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Library Department
budget.
Presented by Approved as to form by
D~vid Palx~(efft~/ John M. Kaheny v
Deputy Cit~'Manager City Attorney
Resolution 2001-307
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla
ATTEST: Shirley Hortonff~vlay6r '
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-307 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of September, 2001.
Executed this 18th day of September, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Cie&