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I n <br />CITY OF <br />RIIVEIZSIDE <br />City Council Memorandum <br />City,JArts Unnovation <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 2021 <br />FROM: LIBRARY DEPARTMENT <br />WARDS: ALL <br />SUBJECT: GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA <br />HUMANITIES RELIEF PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION <br />ISSUE: <br />Approve the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $20,000 from the California Humanities <br />Relief Program. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the City Council: <br />Approve the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $20,000 from California <br />Humanities Relief Program for Fiscal Year 2021/22; <br />2. With five affirmative votes, authorize an increase in revenue in the amount of $20,000 and <br />appropriate expenditures of the same amount to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, <br />Library California Humanities Relief Grant Accounts; and <br />3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute grant documents with California <br />Humanities, including making minor and non -substantive changes. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Riverside Public Library actively pursues grant funding as an alternative funding source <br />and/or supplement to City funds to enable the purchase of library materials to enhance its <br />collection for use by the public. Grants offer valuable, unique opportunities for local jurisdictions <br />to compete for funding sources available through, State, Federal, or other agencies to assist in <br />covering the costs of select projects. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />On September 3, 2021, Library Staff submitted an online application for a grant opportunity from <br />the California Humanities for support to organizations for funds lost over the COVID 19 pandemic. <br />