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FROM: Anne Marie Gold Contra
CWIQ
DATE: May 13, 1991 ^0 �/
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FEDERAL FUNDING „r
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND Alm JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the County Librarian to - apply for and accept Federal
Funding in the amount of $30, 100 for the period of October 1 ,
1991 - September 30, 1992 to continue new library programs
targeted toward the Filipino community in Pinole/Hercules .
BACKGROUND
Funds have been made available through. the Library Services
and Construction Act to. finance demonstration projects which
enhance and expand current library service to ethnic groups
under a new grant program entitled: Partnerships for Change .
This project will allow the Contra Costa County Library to
continue the improvement of library service to the Filipino
community in Pinole/Hercules which was begun October 1 , 1989 by:
1 . Continuing to fund half the cost of a bilingual ,
bicultural Library Assistant I towork in the Pinole
Library.
. 2 . Continuing to acquire materials in Tagalog and English
to meet ' Filipino . information.-needs .
3 . Offering programs for adults and teenagers that foster
cultural understanding and pride .
4 . Offering multicultural family programs using Filipino
and multi-ethnic storytellers .
5 . Promoting the library as a place to obtain community
information.
6 . Continuing our public relations campaign and outreach
activities to increase the community' s awareness of
library services .
No matching funds are required. The Library' s contribution will
include continued funding of a half-time bilingual Library
Assistant , staff time for training staff, acquiring and processing
materials , duplicating and other clerical activities , and some
branch library funds for materials acquisitions .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE: �, .�.....
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CO MIT EE
APPROVE OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES; NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: via Library ATTESTED JUN
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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