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• Item 10
Meeting Date 12/1/87
ITEM TITLE• Resolution~~3 L ~ Accepting California Library Services
• Act grant funds for the purpose of providing literacy services
in Chula Vista and appropriating these funds to amend the FY
1987-88 budget
SUBMITTED BY: Library Director-1~
REVIEWED BY: City Manager ~~~`~~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes X No )
On Apri 1 21 , 1987 the Counci 1 approved the Library' s i ntent to apply for the
California Library Services Act grant funds for literacy services in Chula
Vista. Subsequently, the State of California approved the Chula Vista Public
Library's application for grant funds in the amount of $48,290 for FY 1987-88
to provide financial assistance in establishing adult literacy services in
Chula Vista through the Chula Vista Literacy Team composed of the Chula Vista
Public Library, the Altrusa Club of Chula Vista., and the Chula Vista Adult
School. 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 RECOMMENDATIONS: The Library Board of Trustees voted to
support the Literacy Grant application at their January 21, 1987 meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The funds will be used to hire, on a contractual basis, a full-time Literacy
Team Coordinator and a half-time Clerk I and maintain a rented office to serve
as a clearinghouse for literacy. services in Chula Vista. The program will
recruit volunteer tutors who will provide English language literacy services
to adult learners who speak English as their primary language. The California
Literacy Campaign monies are specially earmarked CLSA funds awarded on a five-
year financial assistance plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive $253,840 in grant funds over a five-year period for a
Chula Vista based literacy program. The City will directly receive $21,131
(approximately 8q) to administer the program.
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by the City Council of
Chula Vista, California
Dated