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 2025 Grant
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve acceptance of the California State Library's Lunch at the Library Summer 2025 grant, in the amount of $8,557, for the Murrieta Public Library; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 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).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
The Murrieta Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) offers a summer meal program that provides free healthy lunches and activities for children under 18 during summer break, ensuring continued access to nutritious food and learning opportunities. Last year, the Murrieta Public Library (Library) applied for and received grant funding through the California State Library (CSL) Lunch at the Library program. This created a strong collaboration where the Library provided pop-up library services at the MVUSD summer meal site at Murrieta Elementary School. Services included enrichment activities, book giveaways to support home libraries, and connections to library resources.
To build on this success, Library staff applied for the 2025 Lunch at the Library grant to continue pop-up services at the summer meal site. The grant funds will be used to purchase books and programming supplies, as well as to pay for presenters to enhance the program. Recently, the City was notified that grant funding totaling $8,557 will be provided.
FISCAL IMPA...
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