HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-23; City Council; ; Accept a donation from the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation in the amount of $151,000CITY COUNC I L
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May 23, 2017
Mayor and City Council /
Kevin Crawford, City Managef
Heather Pizzuto, Library Director
heather.pizzuto@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2056
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Subject: Accept a donation from the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation in the
amount of $151,000.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution accepting a donation of $151,000 from the Carlsbad Library and Arts
Foundation to the City of Carlsbad's Library & Cultural Arts department, and send an
appropriate letter of thanks.
Executive Summary
The Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation has generously offered to donate $151,000 to the
City of Carlsbad's Library & Cultural Arts department, as follows:
• $11,000 from its William D. Cannon Art Gallery Endowment Fund to support programs,
exhibits, and activities associated with the William D. Cannon Art Gallery at the Carlsbad
City Library complex.
• $75,000 from its Robert H. Gartner Endowment Fund to support cultural programming
in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at the Carlsbad City Library complex.
• $65,000 from its Benson Family Endowment Fund to provide funding in part for the
library collection and in part to support programs and services of the Library Learning
Center.
Discussion
The Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation was launched in 1998 with its mission to seek,
cultivate and provide financial support for the City of Carlsbad's library and cultural arts
facilities and programs and ensure they serve community needs.
One way the Foundation achieves this mission is by attracting and managing major gifts.
Through the generosity of community members, three endowments have been established to
support specific programs and services:
The William D. Cannon Art Gallery endowment was established with a gift from Teresa M.
Cannon in 1999, to support the activities and programs of the William D. Cannon Art Gallery
located at the Carlsbad City Library complex.
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The Robert H. Gartner endowment was established in 2005, and is designated to support
cultural programming in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium located at the Carlsbad City Library
complex.
The Benson Family endowment was established in 2014 with a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Russell
Benson through the Benson Family Trust, for the use and benefit of the Library Learning Center and for
the acquisition of books and other library materials for the libraries.
Fiscal Analysis
These donations will be used as stated above to enhance cultural programming, visual arts
activities, and library services through the Library & Cultural Arts department. Appropriation of
these funds is included in the FY2017-18 budget process.
Next Steps
Per the adopted resolution, the Carlsbad City Library will apply these funds as appropriated in
the 2017-18 budget to deliver the identified programs and services.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change
in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment,
and therefore does not require environmental review.
Public Notification
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public
viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. Resolution to accept a donation of $151,000 from the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE
CARLSBAD LIBRARY AND ARTS FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,000.
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation has generously offered to donate $151,000
to the City of Carlsbad's Library & Cultural Arts department, as follows: $11,000 from its William D.
Cannon Art Gallery Endowment Fund, $75,000 from its Roberts H. Gartner Endowment, $65,000 from
its Benson Family Endowment Fund; and
WHEREAS, acceptance ofthis donation will provide enhanced cultural programming in the Ruby
G. Schulman Auditorium, support programs, exhibits, and activities associated with the William D.
Cannon Art Gallery, purchase library materials and support programs and services at the Library
Learning Center; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council accepts with thanks the donation of $151,000 from the Carlsbad
Library and Arts Foundation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 23rd day of May, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. M~
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BARBA NGLESON, City Clerk ~
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