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File #: 19-1040 MEETING DATE: 11/4/2019
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Beverage, Director of Library Services
Subject:
Approve and accept donation of$150,000.00 from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public
Library (FOTL); and, approve allocation
Statement of Issue:
The Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library are donating $150,000.00 to the Library for
books. The Friends have already donated $100,000.00 this fiscal year. Donations exceeding
$100,000.00 from a single source in a fiscal year require City Council approval.
Financial Impact:
Accepting this donation brings the total donated by the Friends in FY 2019/20 to $250,000.00.
Recommended Action:
Approve and accept the donation from the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library, and
allocate $150,000.00 to Adult Donations Account 10350102.64455 for books.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not accept and approve the donation.
Analysis:
Since 2002, the Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library have donated over $3 million to the
Library for books, materials and equipment. The continued generosity of the Friends makes it
possible for the Library to build and expand both the physical and digital collections for all library
locations to better serve our community.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain high quality City services
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File #: 19-1040 MEETING DATE: 11/4/2019
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