REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Community and Corporate Partners of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends
Report
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends is a non-profit organization dedicated to supplementing public funding to expand and enhance the Library’s programs and services. The Foundation raises funds by selling donated books, actively seeking gifts, grants, and bequests, and through their annual fundraiser, Librarypalooza. Their ongoing support to the City would not be possible without the many contributions by key partners within the community.
DISCUSSION
Harbir Bhatia, President of the Board of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends, will present recognition plaques to acknowledge significant contributions made by corporations and community groups that have partnered with the Library and Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends this past year. Honorees include:
• A Slice of New York Pizza for their support of literacy and lifelong learning
• AMD for their support of STEM learning
• Bandai-Namco for their support of Comic Con and Graphic Novel Contest
• Barry Swenson Builders for their support of the Mission Library Renovation
• Vinicius Brazil, the Santa Clara Real Estate Guy, for his support of literacy and lifelong learning
• Enterprise Holdings for their support of Summer Reading
• Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara 2018 Historic Home Tour for their support of the Local History Collection and programs
• Irvine Company for their support of literacy and lifelong learning
• KLA for their support of Girls Who Code
• Kaiser Permanente in the Community for their support of the Mamava Lactation Station
• KeyPoint Credit Union for their support of Summer Reading
• Kylli, Inc. for their support of literacy and lifelong learning
• Mei Ling, Sereno Group, for her support of literacy and lifelong learning
• Mission City Community Fund for their support of Read Santa Clara’s Literacy Outreach and Summer Reading
• Related Company for their support of literacy efforts
• Rotary Club of Santa Clara for their support of literacy and lifelong learning
• SiliconSage Builders for their support of literacy and lifelong learning
• Soroptomist International of Santa Clara Silicon Valley for their support of Girls Who Code
• SummerHill Homes for their support of literacy and lifelong learning
• Westfield Valley Fair for their support of literacy through the pop-up bookstore at the mall
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Hilary Keith, City Librarian
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager