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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-14; City Council; 18475; Donation from Friends of the Carlsbad LibraryCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB#18475 MTG. 3/14/06 DEPT. LIB TITLE: ACCEPT A DONATION OF $4,800 FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY TO THE CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY, APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS, AND ACKNOWLEDGE A PLEDGE OF AN ADDITIONAL $65,000 IN SUPPORT OF LIBRARY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. DEPT. HD. CITY ATTY CITY MG RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-056 accepting a donation of $4,800 from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library, appropriating the funds to the Library's Friends Donations Fund, acknowledging a pledge of $65,000 in support of library projects and programs, and directing an appropriate letter of thanks. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Friends of the Carlsbad Library have donated $4,800 to the Library to be used for the following Carlsbad Reads Together Program (April 2006) Extra copies of the book, Fahrenheit 451. in a variety of formats $ 1,000 Printing, publicity, and refreshments for events 1,300 Collection Development & Acquisitions Audio books 500 Replacement of water damaged items at Adult Learning 500 Library hours and locations information magnets $ 1.500 $ 4,800 The amount of $4,800 is to be appropriated to the Library's Friends Donations Fund. In addition to the above funds, the Friends of the Carlsbad Library have pledged a total of $65,000 in support. Included in that amount are the purchase of a new $20,700 gazebo for the renovated Children's Garden at the Dove Lane facility and the expense ($5,000) for author Ray Bradbury to appear at the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium on April 8, 2006 as part of the Carlsbad Reads Together program. The balance of the $65,000 is to be used to underwrite the following Library programs: Summer Reading Program for 2006 Promotional materials, decorations & displays, incentives, t-shirts, and awards $ 25,800 Special events, performers, activities, refreshments and "End of Summer" event 9,750 Concert performers for December 06 and January, February & March 07 $ 3,750 FISCAL IMPACT: Donations from the Friends of the Library augment the budget for the Library allowing for additional materials, services and programming for the community. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2006-056 accepting the donation and pledge of support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library to the Carlsbad City Library. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: HEATHER PIZZUTO, (760) 602-2056, hpiz2@ci.carlsbad.ca.us 1 EXHIBIT #1 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-056 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF 3 $4,800 FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY TO THE CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY, 4 APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS TO THE LIBRARY'S FRIENDS DONATIONS FUND, AND ACKNOWLEDGING A 5 PLEDGE OF AN ADDITIONAL $65,000 FOR SUPPORT OF 6 VARIOUS LIBRARY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. 7 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Carlsbad Library have donated $4,800 to 8 the Carlsbad City Library; and 9 WHEREAS, the Library and the Friends have agreed that this donation 10 will be used for the Carlsbad Reads Together program, information magnets and 11 specific additions to the collection as set forth in the agenda bill; and 12 WHEREAS, the Friends have pledged additional financial support in the 1 O 14 amount of $65,000, including the purchase of a gazebo for the Children's 15 Garden on Dove Lane, the honorarium for author Ray Bradbury, a variety of 16 expenses in support of the Summer Reading Program and fees for performers 17 for four concerts, December 06 through March of 07. 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of 19 Carlsbad, California, as follows: 20 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.21 22 2. That the City Council accepts the gift of $4,800 from the Friends of 23 the Library on behalf of all citizens of Carlsbad, and hereby appropriates these 24 funds to the Library's Friends Donations Fund. 25 /// 26 /// 27 /// 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. That the City Council acknowledges the additional support from the Friends of the Library in the amount of $65,000 for the new gazebo and other expenses in support of library programs. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the Uth day of March , 2006 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Sigafoose , Mayor . __._ „-.-ATTEST: ^ LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerl Page 2 3