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September 25, 2018
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Heather Pizzuto, Department Director
heather.pizz uto@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2056
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Subject: Acceptance and appropriation of a $45,500 cash donation from the
Friends of the Carlsbad Library.
Recommended Action
Adopt a Resolution accepting and appropriating a cash donation of $45,500 from the Friends of
the Carlsbad Library.
Executive Summary
The Friends of the Carlsbad Library have generously donated $45,500 to the library to fund an
initial investment in streaming video and music services and to provide additional outdoor
furniture in the Dove Library courtyard and Children's Garden. Per CMC 2.08.100 donations,
over $5,000 must be approved by the City Council.
Discussion
The Friends of the Carlsbad Library is a non-profit, community-based organization, founded in
1957 with the mission to support Carlsbad City Library programs and activities. The Friends of
the Carlsbad Library raise funds through the sale of books at Friends book stores in both the
Dove and Cole Libraries, as well as on-line book sales. The Friends of the Carlsbad Library have
expressed a desire to fund additional library programs and services, focusing on advancing
items with broad public benefit and in support of new service delivery. An initial investment in
streaming video and music services presents a good opportunity for the Friends of the Carlsbad
Library to sponsor our patrons' evolving interest in these new formats.
Additionally, the Friends of the Carlsbad Library are funding more outdoor furniture in the
courtyard and the Children's Garden.
A letter of appreciation will be sent on behalf ofthe City of Carlsbad and the Library & Cultural
Arts Department to acknowledge the ongoing support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library
in championing library programs and services.
Fiscal Analysis
Donations from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library augment the operating budget for the
library allowing the purchase of materials and the continuation of programs for the community
that otherwise might not be possible. The Finance Department will be directed to appropriate
received funds to the Library & CulttJral Arts Department operating budget.
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Next Steps
Per the adopted resolution, the City of Carlsbad Library & Cultural Arts Department will apply
these funds, as stated above, to support 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 scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
DONATION OF $45,500 FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY
TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD LIBRARY & CULTURAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has been informed that the Friends
of the Carlsbad Library have generously offered to donate $45,500 to the City of Carlsbad's Library &
Cultural Arts department; and
WHEREAS, the donation from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library augments the operating
budget for the Library allowing for the purchase of materials and support of programs for the
community that otherwise might not have been possible.
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 $45,500 from the Friends of
the Carlsbad Library.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to appropriate the received funds to the Library &
Cultural Arts Department operating budget.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 25th day of September, 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
None.
None.
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