HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12b - Donation for Memorial Bench 10-19-2021
DATE: October 19, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Darlene Bradley, Library & Museum Services Director
SUBJECT: DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR A MEMORIAL BENCH AT
THE ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY IN MEMORY OF KUO CHUAN TENG
Recommendation: Accept
SUMMARY
The Teng family would like to donate funds to the Arcadia Public Library to purchase a
memorial bench in memory of Kuo Chuan Teng. It is recommended that the City Council
accept this donation.
DISCUSSION
The Library has historically received small monetary gifts to honor or remember a family
member or close friend. The Teng family has asked that their monetary gift go to the
purchase of a memorial bench with a plaque in memory of Kuo Chuan Teng. The bench
will be placed in the walkway near the front entrance of the Library.
The family chose to directly donate this monetary gift through the Library because of the
Library’s special memorial/honorarium gift donation program. This allows the money to
be directly spent, as the family wishes, on a memorial bench, with a special memorial
plaque placed on the bench.
By accepting and approving of this $2,000 donation, this money can be used to purchase
the bench and plaque. This donation helps the Arcadia Public Library and the City of
Arcadia provide a nice outdoor bench for the community of Arcadia beyond the current
capacity of the City’s General Fund. It also provides a nice place for family members and
friends to remember their loved one when they visit the Library.
All gifts $1,000 or more are subject to approval by the City Council pursuant to City
Charter Section 809(d).
Accept Donation of $2,000 for a Memorial Bench at the Arcadia Public Library in
Memory of Kuo Chuan Teng
October 19, 2021
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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.
FISCAL IMPACT
The acceptance and approval of the $2,000 donation would be a positive fiscal impact for
the Library and the City. It will provide additional revenue to specifically purchase a new
outdoor bench for the Library.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council accept a donation in the amount of $2,000 for the
purchase of a memorial bench at the Arcadia Public Library in memory of Kuo Chuan
Teng.