Title
Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Receive Grant Funds in the Amount of $9,000 from the Pacific Library Partnership (PLP) Innovation and Technology Grant to Fund the Memory Care Kits and Community Engagement Projects at the San Leandro Public Library.
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Quality of Life
SUMMARY
The San Leandro Public Library, with funding from the Pacific Library Partnership Innovation and Technology Grant, is launching a Memory Care Initiative to support adults in the community experiencing memory challenges, along with their families, caregivers, and those interested in cognitive wellness. Central to this initiative is the creation of a circulating collection of Memory Care Kits (each containing themed materials, sensory items and interactive activities and tools designed to stimulate cognitive function), designed to foster memory retention, social engagement, and awareness of cognitive health. Through partnerships with local organizations such as the San Leandro Senior Center, assisted living facilities, and retirement communities, these kits will be available to both individual borrowing and on-site use, extending their impact across multiple community settings.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution to accept the grant award for FY 2026 totaling $9,000 from Innovation and Technology Grant of Pacific Library Partnership (PLP) and to authorize the City Manager to execute all documents and appropriate the funds.
BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Public Library currently offers Mental Health and Wellness Kits but has identified a need for resources specifically designed to support memory care. To address this gap, the library will introduce Memory Care Kits, collections of materials and interactive activities available for checkout. To bring this initiative to life, the library applied for the Pacific Library Partnership (PLP) Innovation and Technology Grant, an...
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