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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION N0.2003-244 (1297/2981) RESOLUTION CERTIFYING PROJECT BUDGET, LOCAL FUNDING COMMITMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS RELATED TO THE LIBRARY BOND ACT OF 2000, MULFORD-MARINA BRANCH LIBRARY APPLICATION, PROJECT NO. 210-18-121 Recitals WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the "California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000", also known as the Library Bond Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, the Library Bond Act authorized the sale of $350 million of state general obligation bonds for the purpose of public library construction and renovation; and WHEREAS, $350 million of state grants are currently available on a 65% state to 35% local matching fund basis to cities, counties and library districts authorized to own and maintain a public library facility, for the construction and renovation of public library facilities in the State of California; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Library Master Plan and a Needs Assessment completed as part of the Library Bond Act grant application both indicate a need to replace the existing Mulford-Marina Branch Library with a new library; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Unified School District have cooperative agreements to implement various grant related programs at the Mulford Branch Library; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro has completed all grant application requirements and is requesting $2,540,674 in grant funds;