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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04122005 - C39 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .; ••.,. FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian - s `` s Costa -• County DATE: April 12 2005 �SrA•�ovK SUBJECT: Request for Authorization for the County Librarian to Apply for and Accept Pleasant Hill Community Foundation Grant Funds SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept $1,000 in grant funds from the Pleasant Hill Community Foundation for the Contra Costa County Library 5K Fun Run/Walk on July 249 2005. The proceeds from the Fun Run/Walk will be used to purchase children's materials. FINANCIAL IMPACT No matching funds are required. BACKGROUND The $1,000 received from the Pleasant Hill Community Foundation will be used to help offset the cost of the Contra Costa County Library 5K Fun Run/Walk. CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT The new materials will encourage children and their families to visit the library more often to check out the new library materials and use the library's services. Studies have shown that reading to children at an early age increases reading proficiency and improves performance at school. A larger supply of current and high-demand children's materials will ensure that the needs of the children in the community will be better met and will enhance the quality of life in the community for children and families. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: 11 YES SIGNATURE: Aedt� C Eq-6COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FIRECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE FIOTHER SIGNATUREIlk (S}: �.. t . - S ACTION OF BO N �'� � � APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: �/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF X. UNANIMOUS ABSENT AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: '> Contact: Susan Caldwell,Administrative Services Officer ATTESTED (925)927-3203 JO14N SWEETEN,CLERK OV THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: County Library Administration County Administrator County Auditor By ' ;Deputy 0AbosTleasant M11 Community Foundation Fun Run 2005 Grant.doc