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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10c- Donations for the "Summer at Your Library" Program DATE: September 28, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services BY: Pat Smith, Library Services Manager SUBJECT: DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100 FROM THE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE “SUMMER AT YOUR LIBRARY” PROGRAM AT THE ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY Recommendation: Accept SUMMARY Thirty-four community donors gave a total cash donation of $1,100 and a variety of coupons for prizes for the 2018 Children’s “Summer at Your Library” Program. Under adopted City policies, all donations in excess of $1,000 shall be approved by the City Council. While major funding is provided by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for the “Summer at Your Library” Program, additional prizes and funds are solicited from community businesses and organizations, including gift certificates, free event passes, and gift cards. Cash gifts totaling $1,100 were also received and these funds were used to purchase additional materials and supplies for the program. Community sponsors included the following businesses and associations: Advantage Ford Lincoln Golf N Stuff Aquarium of the Pacific IHOP Arcadia Chinese Association Jump ‘n Jammin Arcadia Partners In Rotary Kidspace Museum Benihana Japanese Steakhouse Legoland BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse Matt Denny’s Book Rack Old Spaghetti Factory Broken Rhythm Kickboxing Olive Garden California Pizza Kitchen Paint N’ Play Cheesecake Factory Pasadena Ice Skating Center Donations from the Community for the Summer Reading Program November 20, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Chuck E. Cheese’s Robek’s Coco’s Bakery and Restaurant Round Table Pizza Cold Stone Creamery Rubio’s Cookie Cutters Hair Souplantation Dave and Busters Vroman’s Bookstore Denny’s Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill *Friends of the Arcadia Public Library Yogurtland *The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library gave a significant cash donation not included here, which was separately acknowledged in a July 2018 Staff Report. All gifts to the Library are subject to approval by the City Council pursuant to City Charter Article VIII, Section 809(d). FISCAL IMPACT The Summer Reading Program is funded through the generous donations from the community including the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, the Arcadia Chinese Association, and the Arcadia Partners in Rotary. This year, there were 34 community donors and $1,100 in cash donations. The Friends of the Library continued to be the largest contributor to this program. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council accept donations in the amount of $1,100 from the Community in support of the “Summer at Your Library” Program at the Arcadia Public Library.