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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12b - Donation to support two Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts DATE: February 4, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services SUBJECT: DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,700 FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SUPPORT TWO CLASSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERTS Recommendation: Accept SUMMARY The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library wish to donate $1,700 to the Arcadia Public Library, specifically requesting that this donation be used to support the Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts at the Library. It is recommended the City Council accept this donation. DISCUSSION The Friends of the Library generously provide volunteer and monetary support to the Library through money raised from Friends memberships and the sale of books at the Friends Bookstore at the Library. The Friends help the Library and the City provide a higher level of quality programs for the community beyond the current capacity of the City’s General Fund. The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library wish to donate $1,700 to the Arcadia Public Library, specifically requesting that this donation be used to support the Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts at the Library. The Classical Kaleidoscope Concert series has been well attended and highly appreciated by residents over the years. All gifts $1,000 or more are subject to approval by the City Council pursuant to City Charter Section 809(d). ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA. Donations from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library in the Amount of $1,700 to Support Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts February 4, 2020 Page 2 of 2 FISCAL IMPACT The Library has a finite budget and the generous support of the Friends of the Library, through fundraising efforts, allows for two Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts to be enjoyed by the public this spring. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council determines that this action does not constitute a project and is therefore exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and accept a donation in the amount of $1,700 from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to support two Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts.