RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
STATE LIBRARY THROUGH THE BLACK GOLD COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
FOR THE STRONGER TOGETHER EARLY LEARNING HUB GRANT PROJECT WHEREAS, on December 30, 2022, the Black Gold Cooperative Library System notified the Santa Maria Public Library (SMPL)oftheintentto award $225,000 for the Stronger Together Early Leaming Hub Grant project and
WHEREAS the Black Gold Stronger Together Early Leaming Hub Grant project will establish a partnership between the SMPL and the Children's Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County (CRRSBC) location in Santa Maria to connect, engage, and support families in early leaming enrichment, in both Spanish and English; and WHEREAS the partnership between the SMPL and CRRSBC is a culmination and collaboration to expand and build upon the literacy and community connections which have been established by both organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, Califomia, as follows:
1. The City Council does approve the award of grant funding from the Califomia State Library through the Black Gold Cooperative Library System for the Stronger Togeth er Early Leaming Hub Grant project.
2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the grant agreement incorporated herein and agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant agreement, as may be required by the Black Gold Cooperative Library System to complete the Project.
3. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to appropriate, release, and expend funds and issue warrants to comply with the terms of the grant agreement.
4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance with the intent of this docu ment is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consultwilh the City Manager and City Attomey conceming any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of February 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk