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July 9, 2019
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts Department Director
heather.pizzuto@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2056
Accept a $99,040 donation and a $38,185 pledge from the Friends of the
Carlsbad Library
Recommended Action
Adopt a Resolution accepting a FY 2019-20 donation of $99,040 and a pledge of $38,185 in
additional support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library.
Executive Summary
The Friends of the Carlsbad Library have generously donated $99,040 to the library for the
purchase of library materials for the collection, and support of a wide range of programs for
adults and children. In addition to these funds, the Friends have pledged an additional $38,185
in direct support of library programs for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
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
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 donation will support Carlsbad Reads Together and
Summer Reading program materials, supplies for the Exploration HUB and library materials.
Additional pledged support will provide supplies for children, teens and technology
programming, reimbursement for performers, materials for the ongoing mindfulness series and
support of the Carlsbad Reads Together author talk.
A letter of appreciation will be sent on behalf of the City of Carlsbad and the Library & Cultural
Arts Department to acknowledge the ongoing support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library
in championing library programming.
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
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that otherwise might not be possible. Appropriation of these funds is included in the FY 2019-
20 budget process.
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 and Outreach
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. 2019-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 DONATION OF $99,040
AND A PLEDGE OF $38,185 IN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT 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 determined that the Friends
of the Carlsbad Library have generously offered to donate $99,040 to the City of Carlsbad's Library &
Cultural Arts department; and
WHEREAS, the Friends .of the Carlsbad Library have pledged an additional $38,185 in direct
support for library programs during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the donation from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library augments the operating
budget for the Library allowing the purchase of materials and the continuation 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 $99,040 and an additional
pledge of $38,185 from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 9th day of July, 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
None.
None.
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