Reso. No. XX-24
RESOLUTION NO. XX-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROPRIATE $400,000 IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY
AGREEMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC BOOKMOBILE
FOR RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the mobile library service and outreach promotes literacy, equity, and love of reading; and
WHEREAS, the Library’s existing bookmobile, which has been in service since 1993, no longer meets state emissions standards and is inoperable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond’s Climate Action Plan strategy TL7 (Promote Low- Carbon Vehicles and Fuels) calls for greater support for and use of zero-emissions electric vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Library would like to purchase an all-electric bookmobile; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City Council approved a resolution to accept and appropriate a $250,000 grant from the California State Library for pre-approved expenses, including the procurement of a bookmobile; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2022, the City of Richmond entered into a Grant Agreement with the California State Library (“Grant Agreement”) to receive certain grant monies; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2023, the City of Richmond and California State Library amended the Grant Agreement to extend the term for the City to use related grant funds through March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, through an approved procurement process, the City will select a vendor that is best suited to deliver the bookmobile that will effectively serve Library and community needs; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Public Library has the opportunity to leverage grant funding from the California State Library towards the purchase of an all-electric bookmobile; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental and Community Investment Agreement was established to support green initiatives in the City of Richmond.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) in Environmental and Community Investment Agreement funds be appropriated for the purchase and support of an all-electric Bookmobile to provide mobile library service to citizens in Richmond.
Reso. No. XX-24
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***THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW***
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held Xxxxxxxx XX, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-24, finally passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Xxxxxxxx XX, 2024.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond