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City of Colton AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of December 20, 1994 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: November 23, 1994 APPROVED BY: Nabar E. Martinez, City Manager 41106;A2 FROM: David Michael Davis, City Librarian -Pp SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT (CLSA) "CALIFORNIA LITERACY CAMPAIGN" GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF T. 15 -626 FOR FY 94/95 BACKGROUND The Colton Public Library has been granted CLSA funding in the amount of $15,626 from the California State Library for FY 94/95. This will be the seventh year the Colton Public Library will receive "California Literacy Campaign" funding. This year, the state will match $1 for every $4.97 dollars allocated towards literacy. Funds will be utilized for office supplies, special tutorial supplies, promotional materials, staff training, the purchase of books, audiovisual, and computer materials. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The Colton Public Library recognizes that a continuing demand exists for one-to-one instruction in basic reading and writing skills for adults. According to the California Department of Education, 20% of the adult population 16 years and older cannot read. This is the population that the Colton Public Library's literacy program seeks to serve. ALTERNATIVES Without such grant funding, a literacy program of such dimensions could only otherwise be continued with the City's General Fund. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. General Fund monies already allocated as part of the Library's FY 94/95 budget will be used to establish the match figure, as well as other state and federal grant dollars awarded. Should local, state, or federal funding increase or decrease over the course of FY 94/95, the CLSA grant amount would change proportionately. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council authorize the City to accept CLSA funding in the amount of $15,626 for FY 94/95. The Colton Public Library Board of Trustees has reviewed this matter and concurs with this recommendation. Attachment. PROGRA • M BUDGET Item No -_7 Page 1 of 1