Alhambra
City Council
Agenda Item 3
3.\nACCEPT SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE\nLIBRARY AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS – F2M26-18, M2M26-24\nThe California State Library offers grants in support of library programs and pop-up visits\nat summer lunch sites to enhance access to books and library services by the community.\nIn November, 2025, staff applied for this funding opportunity and was awarded $5,104 to\nsupport library programming at the City’s park sites participating under the free Summer\nLunch Program. The grant funds will be used to purchase giveaway books and\nprogramming supplies to be used during the Library’s mobile visits this summer.\nRecommended Action:\nCity Council accept $5,104 in grant funds from the California\nState Library to support the Library’s mobile summer programs and services; appropriate\nrevenue and expenditure funds in the amount of $5,104; authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to sign the grant agreement with the California State Library, subject to final\nlanguage approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and, direct staff to undertake\nthe steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-24)