December 6, 2022
Library and Community Services
DATE: December 6, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Interim Director of Community Services
Diana Lopez, Deputy Director of Community Services –
Library
Abigail Sims-Evelyn, Literacy Program Manager
Subject:
Accept and Appropriate the Grant Award Notification:
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II (WIOA II)
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Project expenditures will be funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II. There isn’t a net additional expense to the General Fund.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
Not applicable
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Richmond Public Library – Literacy for Every Adult
Program has been awarded $50,945 for adult literacy
and family literacy services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II grant award of $50,945, to support educational programming
offered at the library’s literacy services program, Literacy for Every Adult Program – Library and Community
Services Department (Diana Lopez 510-620-5452/Abigail
Sims-Evelyn 510-307-8084).
AGENDA
REPORT
December 6, 2022
DISCUSSION:
The Richmond Public Library has been awarded a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II (WIOA II) grant in the total amount of $50,945, which will provide funds to support the Literacy for Every Adult Program’s adult learner and family literacy services. The services include one-on-one and small group instruction to adult learners who desire to develop literacy skills.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Grant Award Notification
Attachment 2 – Grant Award Notification (continued) Section 225, 231, and 243 Attachment 3 – California Department of Education Program and Accountability Requirements
Attachment 4 – California Department of Education Guidelines for Coalition Submission Attachment 5 – Resolution