TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
PREPARED BY: Gretchen Sedlacek, Assistant Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Lunch at the Library Summer 2026 Grant
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ABSTRACT
For the past two (2) years, Lunch at the Library has been a grant funded program with a partnership between the Murrieta Public Library and the Murrieta Valley Unified School District's summer meal program that is held at Murrieta Elementary School. The program provides free healthy lunches and activities for children under 18 during summer break. Staff asks that the City Council approve acceptance of a grant from the California State Library to provide pop-up library services at the school and authorize an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve acceptance of the California State Library's Lunch at the Library Summer 2026 grant, in the amount of $12,362, for the Murrieta Public Library;
Ratify the signed Certification of Compliance form and the Financial Claim form;
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant funds; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget as described in the fiscal impact statement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On November 21, 2023, the City Council approved the application for the Lunch at the Library Summer 2024 grant (Vote: 5-0).
On February 20, 2024, the City Council authorized the City Manager to accept grant funds from the California State Library for the Lunch at the Library 2024 Summer program (Vote: 5-0).
On March 4, 2025, the City Council authorized the City Manager to accept grant funds from the California State Library for the Lunch at the Library 2025 Summer program (Vote: 5-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
The City Council's goal of coordinating and delivering responsive, effective community services is associated with this administrative priority.
DISCUSSION
The Murrieta Valley Unified...
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