DATE: March 17, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Monetary donation to the Fresno County Public Library from Carnegie Corporation of New York
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Carnegie Corporation of New York for a monetary donation in the amount of $40,000 to be split equally between the Clovis Regional Library, Sanger Branch Library, Selma Branch Library, and Central Library; and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $40,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. The first recommended action is required to satisfy the reporting requirements under the Fresno County Board of Supervisors Administrative Policy (AP) Number 30 for donations greater than $7,500 in value. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Library to accept a donation from Carnegie Corporation of New York (Carnegie) in the amount of $40,000, to equally support the Clovis Regional Library, Sanger Branch Library, Selma Branch Library, and Central Library. This item pertains to locations in Districts 3, 4 and 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to decline the donation from Carnegie. If the recommended actions are not approved by your Board, the $40,000 donation will not be accepted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no NCC associated with the recommended actions. The donation will be used to support branch-level needs such as equipment to record and preserve local historical information, genealogical and historical work, artwork, and potential local historical programs. Approval of the second recommended action will increase the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for the County Library Book Fund Org 7521 in the amount of $40,000.
DISCUSSION:
The Library received the donation check, in the amount of $40,000,...
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