HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8570 (Literacy Program)RESOLUTION NO. 8570
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING THE SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SUBMIT A JOINT
APPLICATION WITH THE MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY FOR A U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT
(TITLE VI) GRANT FOR AN 'ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE'
COMPONENT FOR THE EXISTING LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Public Library and the Marin County Free
Library operate adult literacy programs; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Public Library and the Marin County Free
Library wish to strengthen adult literacy tutoring for the growing immigrant
populations of Marin for whom English is a second language; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Education makes grants
to public libraries with literacy programs to support literacy services for
populations for whom English is a second language
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of San Rafael hereby authorizes staff to submit a joint grant application
with the Marin County Free Library to the U.S. Department of Education for
a Library Services and Construction Act (Title VI) Grant for an English as a
Second Language component of the existing literacy programs..
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted at a Reaular meeting of the City Council of said City held
on Mondav the 18th day of November , 1991, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Shippey, Thayer & liayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen
J NNE M. LEONC Lai C erk
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