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Library and Museum Services Department
DATE: August 20, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mary Beth Hayes, Director of Library & Museum Services
SUBJECT: RECEIVE A GIFT OF $6,000 FROM THE ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE LIBRARY
Recommendation: Accept donation
SUMMARY
The Arcadia Public Library Foundation (Foundation), as part of its ongoing mission to
support the Library's goals and objectives, is donating $6,000 to the Library for
programs and services.
DISCUSSION
The funds being donated will be used to support Live Homework Help /Tutor.com. This
will be the eighth year of providing access to this online resource which provides
excellent one on one tutoring to students of all ages. For the fifth year in a row, the total
cost will be shared equally by the Library and the Arcadia Unified School District.
All gifts to the Library over $1,000 are subject to approval by the City Council pursuant
to City Charter Section 809(d).
FISCAL IMPACT
Receipt of these funds will provide $6,000 for Library programs and services.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive a gift of $6,000 from the Arcadia Public
Library Foundation for programs and services at the Library.
Approved,
Dominic Laz�artd
City Manager