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Receive and File Cannabis Public Benefit Fund for Youth Services December 1, 2020 Page 2 Mo": This grant funding provides additional books, educational programs, and technology for the new bookmobile service. On September 1, 2020, the City Council approved a purchase order in the amount of $169,240 to Matthews Specialty Vehicles Inc. for a new bookmobile. In Progress: Staff are currently working with Matthews Specialty Vehicles on the design and specifications of the vehicle. Timeline: Estimating the final design and custom vehicle build process at 6 months. Anticipated completion is April 2021. 2. Newhope Branch Library (Completed) — Provide increased programming for children and youth along with an expanded book collection with age appropriate content for children and teens. Increase the operating hours from 27 to 48 per week. Provide new library furniture with designs and colors that are attractive to children and youth. Create additional spaces for teen activities focusing on STREAM (science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and mathematics) based programming. Dedicate a professional librarian to offer improved library service to children and youth. Renovate the exterior landscaping, paint the building, perform ADA upgrades for improved accessibility, upgrade lighting, and provide additional security patrols to offer safer spaces for youth in the community. • Purchased new books to refresh the youth collection area and accommodate multiple languages. Purchased Wi-Fi hot spots for the community to utilize. • Painted outside of building and sign. Refreshed landscaping around the building, added sidewalks, improved lighting, and repaved the parking lot. • Renovated youth learning center area of the library. Repurposed craft room storage to a useable space for youth and teen activities. • Dedicate one full time library staff to operate the facility. • Curbside pickup service and phone reference/circulation services began September 8, 2020. 3. Children's Outdoor Playground — Renovate the children's patio area at the Main Library to include a play structure, new seating, and general improvements to the landscaping. Completed: • Scheduled a meeting with Public Works Agency engineers to conduct an initial site walk and establish a conceptual layout of the area. • Received several landscape design proposals and selected the firm to help design a children's recreational area at the Main Library that includes a climbing structure with educational components. In Progress: Currently working with Public Works engineers and the landscape architectural firm to design the space. 19E-2