HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11172015 - C.27RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of
$12,500 from the Pacific Library Partnership to provide a bike program and materials at the El Cerrito Library for the
period January 1 through December 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
The El Cerrito Library is requesting funds from the Pacific Library Partnership in support of various programs and
services related to bicycling. Safe bicycle riding is an environmentally low-impact means of transportation and can be
used effectively in combination with public transit. Bicycling is also a great way for youth and adults both to get
exercise and to connect with their community. The Library seeks a $12,500 grant in order to support the safe use of
bicycles in El Cerrito for health, sustainability, and ease of transit, as well as to support bikes as a means of
providing library services out in the community. Funds would be used to support a series of bicycle education
workshops, maintenance tools and supplies for the use of patrons both at the workshops and to checkout and use at
home, and a cargo bike-trailer combination “Bikemobile”.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The El Cerrito Library will not be able to offer a rich assortment of bicycle-related programs and services.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/17/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Alison McKee,
925-927-3290
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: November 17, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 27
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:November 17, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant to the Library from the Pacific Library Partnership
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This grant would support the outcomes Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood
and Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families by providing
instruction in safe bicycle riding for El Cerrito youth. Bicycling is an inexpensive mode of transportation and
recreation for children and teens. In riding bicycles rather than riding in automobiles youth can get exercise and learn
independence at the same time.