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File #: 20-0008    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 12/20/2019 In control: Cultural Services Agency
On agenda: 1/7/2020 Final action: 1/7/2020
Title: Authorization of Acceptance of Grant Award of $2,000 to Mendocino County Library from the American Library Association to Help Achieve a Complete Census Count in the 2020 Census
Sponsors: Cultural Services Agency
Attachments: 1. Census Grant Award Press Release

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCultural Services Agency

Meeting DateJanuary 7, 2020

 

Department Contact:  

Karen Horner

Phone: 

671-6014

Department Contact:  

Barb Chapman

Phone: 

472-0143

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Authorization of Acceptance of Grant Award of $2,000 to Mendocino County Library from the American Library Association to Help Achieve a Complete Census Count in the 2020 Census

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Authorize the acceptance of grant award of $2,000 to Mendocino County Library from the American Library Association to help achieve a complete census count in the 2020 Census.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Board of Supervisors authorized the acceptance of grant awards on September 25, 2018: item 4i; June 19, 2018: item 4an; February 5, 2019: item 4h; and December 17, 2019: item 4j.                     

 

Summary of Request

The Library Census Grant in the amount of $2,000 has been awarded to Mendocino County Library to assist libraries in hard-to-count communities to help achieve a complete count in the 2020 Census. The grant will provide for conducting community outreach activities.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not authorize grant acceptance and provide alternate direction to staff.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: <http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/12/ala-awards-more-100000-59-library-census-equity-fund-grantees>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: American Library Association

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: $2,000

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 

budget clarification: The $2,000 is provided by the grant

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Approved

Date: January 8, 2020