HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-163 RESOLUTION NO. 201�-]63
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA V"ISTA ACCEPTII�'G A GRANT OF �?0.000 FR0�4
THE CHtiL.A VISTA CHARITABLE FOUI�'DATIO?v TO FLTND
THE "PARKIIvG LOT TO PARKLET" PROJECT AT THE
CIVIC CEI�TTER BRANCH OF THE CHULA V'ISTA PUBLIC
LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATI!VG FUNDS ACCORDINGLY
WZ-IEREAS. the Chula \'ista Public Libran received a one-time erant aN�azd from the
Chula Vista Charitable Foundation in the amount of�20.000: and
WHEREAS. the purpose of the aN�ard is to fund creati��e environmental projects that
promote the rich natural resources and open spaces throughout Chula Vista and which positi��el}
impact the lives of people who live, ���ork and pla�� in Chula Vista; and
V�'HEREAS, the Civic Center Branch of the Chula Vista Librar��. with a parking lot
lacking dedicated pedestrian areas resulting in foot traffic and automobile traffic sharing
drive���avs, applied for the grant to rectifi- this; and
V�'HEREAS, the Chula Vista Librar�� proposes to create pedestrian friendl� Pazklet zones
in the Ci�ic Center Library parking lot �i�hich �vill feature native plants that are drought tolerant_
as well as information on water conservation and use of droueht tolerant landscapine; and
�'HEREAS, the libran� has also proposed creating dedicated space for outside events
(book sales, blood dri��es, etc.) that Hould be hiehl� visible, able to be reserved, and likelv to
engaee tbe eeneral public; and
WTIEREAS. the Parking Lot to Parklet Project supports the Health}� Communit}� goal bv
encouragine pedestrian access and impro��ing parking lot safety and the Connected Community
eoal b}�providing a place for outside gathering; and
WHEREAS. approval of this resolution ��ill result in a one-time appropriation of�20,000
to the Other Grants fund.
\'OW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED b�� the Cit�� Council of tbe Cin� of Chula
Vista. that it does herebv accept a �rant from the Chula Vista Charitable Foundatio❑ in the
amount of $20,000 and appropriates the grant funds to the Supplies and Sen�ices expense
categor}� of the Other Grants Fund to fund the Parkine lot to Parklet Project at the Ci�ic Center
Branch of the Chula Vista Public Librarv.
Resolution No. 201�-165
Page No. 2
P d by Approved as to form by
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Betty Waz� �s len R. Go gin � �
Library Director � Att ey
PASSED, APPROVED. and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th da}� of July 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, McCann, Miesen and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Mary S as, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, C, �ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. I��orris, Cit}� Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolurion No. 2015-163 ��as duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Ciry Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Counci] held on the 14th day of July 2015.
E�ecuted this 14th day of July 2015.
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Doima R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk