Title
Adopt a Resolution to Accept and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents to Receive Gift Funds in the Amount of $67,378 From the San Leandro Public Library Foundation from a Gift from Former Library Commissioner Donna Reed to the San Leandro Public Library for Library Enhancements
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Quality of Life
SUMMARY
The San Leandro Public Library Foundation was established in 1992 to raise funds to support the Library and Project Literacy. In 2024, the Foundation received a donation from the estate of Donna B. Reed, former Library Commissioner, in the amount of $67,378. At the wish of the donor, the funds have been designated to enhance a section of the children's room at the Main Library, and purchase books and resources for the Main Library, Manor Branch, and new Mulford Branch. The Foundation will transfer the designated funds to the San Leandro Public Library so it may execute the terms of the donation. The donation will be disbursed for each project pending Foundation Approval. The first project will be $31,089.73. Future projects will be disbursed for the remainder of the $67,378.
The result of this first project funding will be to add new furnishings and decor for a section of the Main Library children's room, creating a technology corner primarily for ages 6-11. The library will also add an online subscription for learning computer coding, as well as offer technology toys and resources to support learning coding, engineering, and other related topics. Future projects will be determined and use the balance of the gift.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution to accept the gift from the San Leandro Public Library Foundation and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents and appropriate all funds associated with the gift of $67,378 for the purpose of library enhancements.
BACKGROUND
The San Leandro Public Library Foundation was established in 1992 to raise funds to support th...
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