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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10132009 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian to apply for and execute a contract to accept fiscal year 2009/2010 East Bay Community Foundation grant funds administered by the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council in the amount of $10,000 to extend Rodeo Library Services, pursuant to the local refinery Good Neighbor Agreement. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. BACKGROUND: The County currently funds 18 hours of library service at the Rodeo Library. If granted, the $10,000 received from Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council will be used by the Contra Costa County Library to fund six additional hours of library service each week for the period July 1, 2009 through February 6, 2010. Grant funding will allow the Library to open two evenings, and two additional hours on Saturdays thereby providing Rodeo residents more opportunities to make use of the educational and recreational resources available in the library. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/13/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Contact: Gail McPartland, 925-927-3204 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: October 13, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy cc: C.33 To:Board of Supervisors From:Anne Cain, Librarian Date:October 13, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian to Apply for and Accept Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Grant Funds From the East Bay Community Foundation Funding to extend library hours during the balance of the fiscal year, February 7, 2010 through June 30, 2010, will be requested in the next grant cycle. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Extending hours at the Rodeo Library will meet all five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card. Research shows that early and positive experiences with books set the stage for a child’s success in learning to read. The availability of books from an early age is critical to that success and growing up with books creates a life-long love of reading. Therefore, public libraries play an important role in a community. They equalize access to books, making sure all families are able to help their children enjoy reading from an early age. Extending hours at the Rodeo Library will draw more families to the library and encourage regular exposure to reading and books.