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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: February 5, 1996
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FEDERAL FUNDING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to apply for an accept Federal Library Services and
Construction Act grant funding in the amount of $20,000 under the. "Exploring African-American Cultural
Materials Grant Program" to increase the number of materials in the communities of EI Cerrito, Pinole, Pittsburg
and San Pablo which will promote a better understanding of the African-American culture (no County funds.)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required. The Library's contribution will include staff time for selecting, acquiring, and
processing the materials.
BACKGROUND:
The communities served by the EI Cerrito, Pinole, Pittsburg and San Pablo libraries have a large African
American population. There are frequent requests for materials about the African American culture or materials
that would help promote a better understanding of the culture. These grants will enable the library to purchase
books, music and videos for adults and children which will serve to better reflect the African American culture in
these communities.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: JkA
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITrEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
AC11ON OF BOARD ON 02/27/1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) CORRECT COPY OFANACTION TAKENAND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE ARNUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Attested February 27, 1996
Contact: Rose-Marie Kennedy,646-6421
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the
CC: County Library Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator County Administrator
County Counsel
By P Deputy Clerk
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