HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/21/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 159, 2000, APPROPR AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 8
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 21, 2000
FROM: Brenda Cams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 159, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Federal Grant
Revenue in the General Fund for the Forums and Fiestas Multicultural Outreach Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 7, 2000,
appropriates $6,000 of federal government grant money provided under the Library Services and
Technology Act for the City's Library Forums and Fiestas Multicultural Outreach project.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 17
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 7, 2000
STAFF: Brenda Cams
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 159, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Federal Grant Revenue
in the General Fund for the Forums and Fiestas Multicultural Outreach Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption oCeOrdi(ce o i t Reading
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This action will appropriate $6,000 in unanticipated revenue in the General Fund from the
Federal Government in the form of a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant
administered by the Colorado D en du P y
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Ordinance appropriates $6,000 of federal government grant money provided under the
Library Services and Technolog Act for the Cit 's Librar Forums and Fiestas Multicultural
Outreach project.
BACKGROUND: P y
As the Fort Collins community continues to grow, emerging as a culturally diverse city, there is
a critical need for expanded library services and outreach to various multicultural groups. This
project will provide a series of programs aimed at the growing multicultural community in Fort
Collins. The Library will develop a planning committee comprised of established leaders in
multicultural issues including:
• Colorado State University Advocacy Offices (El Centro, Black Student Services, Asian
Pacific Islanders Student Organization)
• The Northern Colorado Multicultural Corporation
• Even Start Neighborhood Center
• Foothills Gateway
• Fort Collins Senior Center
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• Larimer County Mental Health
• Poudre School District
• Hams Bilingual School
• The Fort Collins Youth Activity Center
• Northside Aztlan Center
Each program will be held twice each month during 2000-01. Themes for the programs will
include:
• Hispanic Heritage
• American Indian Heritage
• Celebrate the Winter HoliLySealo with sr gi aditions
• Young Adults and Divers
• African-American History
• Women's History Month
• Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Asian/Pacific Heritage Month
• Intergenerational Program and Celebrating Older Americans
The grant funds will allow the Library to provide speakers, entertainers and refreshments for the
planned programs and will also support publicity for the series.