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Meeting Date: 2/5/2018
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 2/5/2018
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Beverage, Director of Library Services
SUBJECT: Approve and accept a donation from The Friends of the Huntington Beach Public
Library (FOIL) in the amount of $ 138,500 for the purchase of books, eBooks
and other library resources
Statement of Issue:
The Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library (FOIL) are donating $138,500 to the
Huntington Beach Public Library for the purchase of books, eBooks and other library resources.
Donations that exceed $100,000 from a single source during the fiscal year require City Council
approval.
Financial Impact:
Accepting this donation from the FOTL brings their total donation for the fiscal year to $238,500.
Recommended Action:
Approve and accept the donation from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library,
allocating $138,500 to Adult Donations account 10350102.64455.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and accept the donation.
Analysis:
This generous donation will help support the Library's collection. Since 2002, the FOTL has
donated over $2 million to the Library for books, materials and equipment.
Environmental Status:
Non -Applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve Quality of Life
Enhance and Maintain City Service Delivery
Attachment(s):
None
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