HomeMy WebLinkAbout20A - AA - NATIONAL MEDAL LIBRARY AWARDREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 16, 2016
TITLE:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE
NATIONAL MEDAL FOR MUSEUM AND
LIBRARY SERVICE AWARD
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 2,2A)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1't Reading
❑ Ordinance on 20d Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing Fore
FILE NUMBER
Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing grant revenue in the amount of $5,000 in the
Library Grants revenue account (no. 15311002 52000) and appropriating funds to the Library
Grants expenditure account (no. 15311160 63001).
DISCUSSION
The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation's highest award for Museum
and Library Service. The award honors outstanding institutions that make significant and
exceptional contributions to their communities. It is awarded annually to five libraries and five
museums by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The libraries are selected from
among the nation's 123,000 libraries by a presidentially- appointed Board. Recipient institutions
receive the National Medal at a ceremony held at the White House in Washington, D.C., along
with a $5,000 award in recognition of their extraordinary civic, educational, economic,
environmental, and social contributions.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #2 - Youth, Education, Recreation, Objective
#2 (Expand youth programming), Strategy A (Focus resources on quality youth engagement,
civic awareness, enrichment and educational programs (i.e. youth camping trips) and expand
after - school programs during out -of- school hours at the library and community centers).
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Appropriation Adjustment for the National
Medal for Museum and Library Service Award
August 16, 2016
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FISCAL IMPACT
The appropriation adjustment will recognize revenue in the FY 2016/2017 budget in the amount
of $5,000 in the Library Grant revenue account (no. 15311002 52000) and appropriate an equal
amount to the Library Grant expenditure account (no. 15311160 63001).
Gerardo Mouet
Executive Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrezt_ r
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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