Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2022
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: JUDY BOOTH, LIBRARY DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY: JUDY BOOTH, LIBRARY DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: HUNT LIBRARY REVITALIZATION PROJECT - BUILDING FORWARD LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
SUMMARY
Request to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a funding agreement to accept $194,650 grant provided by the Budget Act of 2021 for life-safety and critical maintenance improvements Hunt Branch Library revitalization.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE GRANT APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT OF 2021 (SB 129) Appropriate receipt and use of grant funds to the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) for the Building Forward Grant Project (Project No. 55060) for the Hunt Library .
Approve $194,650 budget transfer from the Library Fund (Fund 13) to the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) for the Building Forward Grant Project (Project No. 55060) for the Hunt Library.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The Foundation Restricted Account will provide $389,300 for the City’s matching funds.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Infrastructure and City Assets
Fiscal and Organizational Stability.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item has no additional fiscal impact to the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget as the City has sufficient matching funds from donations set aside in the City’s Foundation Restricted Account in the Library Fund. The $194,650 grant award, along with $194,650 in matching funds from the City’s Foundation Restricted Account of previously donated funds, would allow funding of site preparation, security system installation and audiovisual equipment improvements.
DISCUSSION
The Fullerton Public Library applied for $194,650 in grant funding to support $389,300 project funding for life-safety and critical maintenance improvements for the Hunt Branch Library revitalization in July 2022. These improvements elevate the building as a community gathering place for library services as well as cultural, artistic and community engagement activities.
The Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) provides the grant which focuses on funding for projects to address life-safety and critical maintenance needs. The City’s Foundation Restricted Account of previously donated funds would provide $194,650 in matching funds for this grant.
The Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program provides California’s public libraries with support for capital projects addressing critical maintenance needs, improving and ensuring staff and patron safety. The California State Library has responsibility for administration of the grant project and disbursement of funds. The City must adopt a resolution approving application for the funds to accept and appropriate the grant funds.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Draft Resolution No. 2022-XXX
Attachment 2 – California State Library Grant Award Letter cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Hunt Library Grant Application
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