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File #: 26-258    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2026 Departments: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
On agenda: 4/7/2026 Final action: 4/7/2026
Title: Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed $20,000 to the Redwood City Library Foundation to support the Summer Learning Challenge by funding teen internships and the purchase of books, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
Sponsors: Lisa Gauthier
Attachments: 1. 20260407_r_RWC Library Foundation.pdf, 2. 20260407_a_Redwood City Library Foundation.pdf
Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority

To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 4

RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds not to exceed $20,000 to the Redwood City Library Foundation to support the Summer Learning Challenge by funding teen internships and the purchase of books, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.

The Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and approved funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for one-time district-discretionary needs and projects. District 4 has submitted a request to use their district-discretionary Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
District/Project
Amount
District 4 (Supervisor Lisa Gauthier) - Redwood City Library Foundation to support the Summer Learning Challenge by funding teen internships and the purchase of books.

$20,000

This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018. District 4 indicates that this organization is either a public agency operating within the County, or a nonprofit organization registered and in good standing with the California Attorney General. District 4 indicates that the sponsoring Board member, member's family, and member's supervisorial staff do not serve as an officer, director, or play a policy role for the grantee organization.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
This is a request to authorize a grant to the Redwo...

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