HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1987/11/03 Item 5COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
• Item 5
Meeting Date 11/3/87
ITEM TITLE: Resolution 13310 Accepting Federal Library Services and
Construction Act Grant funds for the purpose of purchasing
children's book s appropriating funds and- amending the
FY 87-88 budget
SUBMITTED BY: Library Directo r
REVIEWED BY: City Manager~~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes X No )
The State of California has recently approved the Chula Vista Public Library's
application for grant funds in the amount of X5,000 for the purchase of
children's library materials. In order to receive these funds, Council
authorization is needed, recorded by certified resolution, approving this
action.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: On September 23, 1987, the Library Board
• of Trustees encouraged Council approval.
DISCUSSION.
The State Librarian, Gary Strong, has determined that due to restricted
financial resources, changing service populations, and increasing information
needs, neither public nor school library services in many urban areas could be
considered adequate for today's children. Among the many needs of
California's public libraries, none is more hurtful to present and future
population than the lack of appropriate and adequate children's library
materials in urban core city areas.
Because of this urgent need, X360,000 has been made available in Federal
Library Services and Construction Act, Title I, funds for a program of
children's materials collection development in urban areas. In March 1987,
the Chula Vista Public Library applied for this grant. The intent of this
grant is to serve primarily the disadvantaged, racially or culturally mixed
populations and/or limited English-speaking persons. Funds may be used only
for the purchase and processing of children's materials which may be in print,
film, video, reference, circulating or multiple copies according to local need.
FISCAL IMPACT: Accepting this grant will provide X5,000 to the City's
General Fund and this amount will be appropriated to the Library budget to
purchase children's library materials.
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