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Meeting Date: 4/7/2014
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 4/7/2014
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Beverage, Director of Library Services
SUBJECT: Accept donation from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Library and approve
appropriation of $70,000 for print books and other materials
Statement of Issue:
Approve and accept a major donation from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Library to support
the library's collection of books and other materials. This donation brings the total donation from the
Friends of the Library in this fiscal year to over $100,000, requiring Council approval.
Financial Impact:
No fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
Accept and approve budget appropriation for $70,000 donation received from Friends of the
Huntington Beach Library for print books and other materials; and, authorize the Finance
Department to allocate the donated funds to the Library donation account, Adult Donations Books,
business unit 10350102.64455.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not accept and approve budget appropriation for the donation from the Friends of the Library.
Analysis:
The Friends of the Huntington Beach Library regularly donate money to the Library in support of
purchases for the Library Collection. The Library recently requested and received a donation of
$70,000 to support the purchase of books, media and other library resources and materials. This
additional $70,000 brings the yearly donation from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Library to
over $100,000, requiring Council acceptance and approval for any additional donation. The support
from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Library has made it possible for the Library to continue to
offer a high level of service for the community during times of reduced budgets.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve long-term financial sustainability
Attachment(s):
None
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