All decisions
about 500 Board decisions about Public Library, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Rent money moved into the Public Library Fund
- Insurance company's $6500 compromise offer to pay the Public Library for 1906 fire losses was accepted. linked by the name only, not checked
- W. J. McKillop allowed a public garage on Leavenworth Street linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Library request for $87,130 in binding material was cut to $80,000 by the Mayor; Uhl's bid to restore it was blocked.
- Mayor's letter on Resolutions 3153, 3154 and 3157 is pending, with the Board's decision on the next page.
- Board proposes moving $5,000 from a library fund surplus to pay public library wages this fiscal year.
- Resolution proposes accepting Nat Schmulowitz's $500 gift and 93 volumes for a Public Library humor collection.
- Public Library gets $278 to replace a general clerk position with a clerk-typist; finally passed.
- Board accepted a $100 gift from the Pan-American Society for the Public Library's Latin America books.
- Consideration of a Master Plan matter put off for one week
- Public Library appropriation of $24,078 approved to construct the Potrero Branch Library, in conformity with the Master Plan.
- Resolution adopted accepting a $100 gift from the Pan-American Society on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library.
- Board accepted a $100 gift from Robert H. Leach to buy journalism books for the Public Library.
- Supervisors passed an ordinance appropriating $570 for a full-time janitor position at the Public Library, replacing a part-time post.
- Supervisors passed an ordinance appropriating $2,210 for a head librarian, a senior librarian and part-time library staff.
- The Board accepted a $100 gift from the Pan-American Society to buy Latin America books for the Public Library.
- Supervisors passed on first reading $2,250 for the Public Library to buy land for the branch library program.
- The Public Library accepts a $50 gift from Robert H. Leech to buy books on journalism.
- Court-ordered back pay of $858.27 finally voted for hospital staff
- Appropriates $1,667 from city funds to the Public Library for light, heat and power; finally passed.
- The Board accepted a $100 gift from the Pan-American Society for the San Francisco Public Library to buy [name withheld] America books.
- The Board accepted a $50 gift from [name withheld] for the Public Library's journalism books.
- The Board accepted a $100 gift from the Pan-American Society to buy [name withheld] America books for the Public Library.
- Board finally passed $850 appropriation from the Public Library budget to pay an industrial accident award and related costs.
- Ordinance appropriating $7,000 for new rubber tile flooring at the Main Library passed for second reading.
- Passed for second reading a $11,322 appropriation to the Public Library for wages.
- Board passed on second reading a $21,000 appropriation to build the Marina Branch Library. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Public Library accepts a $336.63 gift from a group of Arab students for Arabic books.
- Public Library's $106.10 appropriation for truck repairs, funded by Farmers' Insurance Group damages, passed second reading then was postponed.
- Supervisors finally passed a $106.10 appropriation for library vehicle repairs, funded by an insurance payment for truck damage.
- Board finally passed an ordinance appropriating $8,500 to the Public Library for part-time librarians and pages.
- $1,000 appropriated to the Public Library for revolving fund purchases passed on first reading.
- Board finally passed an ordinance appropriating $1,000 to the Public Library for revolving fund purchases.
- Public Library receives $1,594.07 for temporary salaries, finally passed by the Board.
- Public Library temporary salaries were funded with a $1,613.54 appropriation, finally passed.
- The $19,707.87 Public Library wage appropriation was continued one week for lack of nine votes.
- Glen Park and Ocean View library rent goes to committee
- Board passed first reading of $3,983 for the Public Library's contract services, vehicle repairs and reproduction bureau. linked by the name only, not checked
- City accepts $50,000 estate gift for public libraries
- A final passage vote with no subject on this page
- Accepts a $1,000 gift from the National Machine Accountants Association to buy data processing books for the Public Library.
- City departments get $75,105 more for daily operations
- Board appropriates $77,141 to various city departments for operations and property, including $19,000 for Excelsior Branch Library property. linked by the name only, not checked
- Ordinance appropriating $77,141 for various departments' operations and real property purchases; outcome continues on next page. linked by the name only, not checked
- City pays [name withheld] $24,000 to widen Bosworth Street
- Board passed on first reading an ordinance appropriating $161,291.57 to various departments for operations and improvements.
- Proposed ordinance appropriating $111,047 for Public Library operations and six new positions, outcome on next page.
- Library running costs and six new jobs approved
- Two people allowed to file late injury claims against city
- Hearing set for April 17 on tax bill corrections that raise taxes
- Fairmont Hotel gets $20,825 back for wrongly collected taxes
- City buys land for $2,825 to extend Mullen Avenue
- Library's $868,287 federal grant to expand reference service approved
- Old building permit fees refunded to one firm, time limit waived
- City extends its New Careers job-training program
- Public library accepts $218,300 federal grant to extend a project
- Library money shifted from books to magazine subscriptions linked by the name only, not checked
- City picks county option to pay share of state medical care
- City may apply for federal money to improve the airport
- Library accepts $500 gift to buy rare books
- $320,131 fixed bills budget for city departments approved
- City accepts $14,750 in gifts for arts and library
- Library gets $300 donation to buy books; vote not shown here.
- Public Library gift of antique table and chairs
- Donor gifts to the city proposed for acceptance.
- City accepts donated dental equipment, furniture and arts funds
- Public library spending pulled from budget and sent back to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Street-cleaning parking money pushed to January 14.
- Librarian post to become City Archivist; sent back to committee.
- Board passed for second reading, as amended, a $20,500 Public Library capital improvement appropriation, cut from $35,955. linked by the name only, not checked
- Supervisors passed on first reading $8,700 for Public Library operations, taken from library fringe benefits.
- Board finally passed a $20,500 appropriation for Public Library reconstruction and replacement. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board passed $8,700 for Public Library operations, moved from mandatory fringe benefits. linked by the name only, not checked
- Ordinance moving $5,000 into a Public Library revolving fund passed for second reading. linked by the name only, not checked
- Small budget transfers for Art Commission and Library; no result shown.
- Small money moves for arts, purchasing and library; see next row. linked by the name only, not checked
- Funds for offices, library and street lights; no decision shown.
- Funds for offices, library and street lights; no vote shown.
- Library accepts $250 gift for chess sets and tournaments
- $7,493 shifted between departments for job program proposed.
- Library money moved from fixed charges to contracts; vote not shown.
- Library pay money moved from permanent to temporary staff. linked by the name only, not checked
- Library staff pay shift moves ahead; final vote still to come. linked by the name only, not checked
- Library accepts donated video equipment worth $3,100
- Library may seek $3,500 federal grant for minority recruitment training linked by the name only, not checked
- Library federal technology money vote postponed to June 19.
- Public Library gets $80,800 federal money for technology
- Public Library approved to accept $511,617 for reference project linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Health takes a new lease at 34 Boardman Place
- The Board adopted an emergency ordinance appropriating $161,567 for the Public Library, including six new positions and operating costs. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board finally passed an emergency $129,481 appropriation for Public Library salaries, positions and supplies; the roll call is on the next page. linked by the name only, not checked
- 30 Boardman Place leased for the Public Defender
- Ordinance giving the Public Library $4,481 for equipment is finally passed, funded by rescinding that amount from retirement.
- Supervisors passed on first reading a $27,430 appropriation for Public Library operating costs, with a matching rescission from retirement.
- Ordinance appropriating $27,430 for Public Library operating costs was finally passed.
- Public Library authorized to accept $239.63 in federal funds for the Statewide Finding Lists Project.
- Appropriates $186,745 for permanent salaries [name withheld] costs of the Public Library.
- Proposed ordinance moves $154,956 within the Public Library budget for salaries; referred to the Finance Committee.
- The Board let the Public Library spend $398,300 in federal grant money to extend a demonstration project.
- Public Library salaries appropriated by $154,956 by reallocating temporary and fringe funds; sponsored by Supervisor Renne. linked by the name only, not checked
- Ordinance moves $154,956 within the Public Library budget to permanent staff salaries; finally passed. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board finally passed an ordinance appropriating $272,663 for Public Library salaries, offset by a $50,000 fringe benefit rescission.
- Public Library may spend $398,300 in federal funds through the State Library System to extend its demonstration project.
- Lease sought from Dewolf Realty at 480 McAllister Street
- $3,930 appropriation for Public Library salaries, moved from fringe benefits; vote result continues on next page.
- Public Library received $3,930 for permanent salaries, taken from fringe benefits; ordinance 44-84 passed.
- Passed first reading of a $184,906 appropriation for the Public Library for salaries, books and equipment.
- Board authorized the Public Library to apply for and spend $99,575 in federal funds for its reference project.
- Library Services and Construction Act funds of $80,360 for an automated circulation system for the blind library proposed.
- $505,000 for soccer field development at Franklin Square
- Public Library application to apply for and spend $14,870 in federal library funds was proposed by the Mayor.
- Motion to add $379,000 in state library foundation funds as revenue to the Public Library budget failed.
- The Board accepted a $10,000 gift for use by the San Francisco Public Library.
- $363,419 appropriation for Public Library salaries, services and equipment passed on first reading.
- Recreation and Park seeks $551,923 for a South of Market park
- Public Library salary funding of $6,115 for a Senior Accountant reclassification passed for second reading.
- The San Francisco Public Library may apply for and spend $44,620 in federal library funds, a resolution adopted.
- The Public Library may spend $423,800 in federal funds to extend its demonstration project for 1985-86, adopted.
- Request for a hearing on releasing $84,750 for Public Library permanent salaries was referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Library may spend $499,700 in federal funds, via the State Library System, to extend its Demonstration Project for 1986-87.
- City Librarian authorized to apply for and accept up to $25,000 in federal funds for Project Read.
- Library bid for $44,620 federal grant sent to committee.
- Library gets $44,620 in federal money for research services.
- Main Library renovation study funded with $71,373. linked by the name only, not checked
- Friends of the Library gift of $15,000 accepted for Main Library study.
- Library gets $542,443 federal grant for reference service.
- The Board adopted as amended a resolution letting the Public Library spend $561,600 in federal funds on its demonstration project.
- Public Library seeks up to $130,689 in state funds from the California Library Services Board to continue Project Read.
- Public Library salary ordinance moves $43,369 to create two positions and delete one; passed for second reading.
- Board adopted a resolution letting the Public Library accept $55,597 in federal funds for major urban resource libraries.
- The Public Library was authorized to apply for and spend up to $5,400 in federal training funds through the California State Library. linked by the name only, not checked
- Lease taken at 1390 Market Street for the City Attorney linked by the name only, not checked
- Passed for second reading an ordinance appropriating $690,921 to the Public Library for salaries, books and fourteen new positions. linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Library budget of $690,921 approved for salaries and services, restoring fourteen positions for fiscal 1988-89.
- $842,700 in federal funds accepted to rebuild Broadway from the Embarcadero
- Board accepted an $8,000 gift of an Italian encyclopedia videodisc and equipment for the Public Library.
- Resolution accepting a gift from Pacific Bell of a bulletin board system for the Public Library, valued up to $50,000, was adopted.
- City Librarian may accept and spend up to $50,400 in state funds for Families for Literacy programs.
- Public Library may apply for, accept and spend up to $15,000 in federal funds for older adults library materials.
- Ordinance to appropriate $125,634 for Public Library mandatory fringe benefits passed for second reading.
- Public Library received $125,634 for mandatory fringe benefits for fiscal 1988-89; finally passed.
- An ordinance appropriating $633,577 for Public Library capital improvements and two new positions passed for second reading.
- Video West Productions gave the Public Library about 2,200 videotapes valued near $25,000, accepted by resolution.
- Apple Computer gave the Public Library up to $50,000 in computer equipment, software and support services, accepted by resolution.
- City Librarian allowed to accept and spend up to $57,000 in state funds for family literacy programs.
- Supervisors passed on first reading a $124,053 appropriation for Public Library salaries and three new positions for 1989-90.
- Board passed $124,053 for the Public Library's salaries, benefits and services, creating three new positions for fiscal 1989-90.
- City Librarian authorized to apply for and spend up to $30,000 in state funds to catalog popular music records.
- Public Library funding of $209,799 for salaries, supplies and building repair reserves was proposed by ordinance.
- $282,542 moved from McAllister lanes to Muni's PCC streetcars
- Public Library capital improvements were appropriated $6,848,293, with $512,000 placed in reserve, and finally passed.
- Public Works extends its PG&E sublease at 1170 Market Street
- Board adopted a resolution letting the City Librarian accept up to $21,000 in federal funds for the Project Read outreach program.
- City Librarian may apply for and spend up to $140,000 in federal library services funds, adopted.
- City Librarian asks to apply for and accept up to $61,649 in California grant funds.
- Health Department takes two office suites at 1540 Market Street
- $58.5M sought to put the Embarcadero Freeway underground
- Public Library may apply for and spend up to $66,220 in federal Library Services funds passed through the California State Library.
- Public Library accepts a $17,535 software gift from Lotus Development Corporation, sent to Finance Committee.
- A gift of a wooden circulation counter worth $6,479 from Bob Malloy and Associates to the Public Library was referred to Finance.
- A gift of one million dollars from the Library Foundation of San Francisco for interior design of the New Main Library was referred to Finance.
- $77,035 sought from the Park Service for Presidio planning
- The Board accepted a $17,535 gift of computer software and accessories from Lotus Development Corporation for the Public Library.
- Public Library accepts a $1.0M gift from the Library Foundation for interior design of the New Main Library.
- Public Library accepts a $6,479 wooden circulation counter gift from Bob Malloy and Associates.
- City Librarian authorized to accept and spend federal grant funds not to exceed $70,000 for the public library.
- Proposed acceptance of up to $1,500,000 from the Library Foundation for a library automation system; sent to Finance Committee.
- Proposed acceptance of a $555,756 Library Foundation gift for New Main Library design fees; sent to Finance Committee.
- Utilities Commission lease at 1155 Market Street extended
- Proposed ordinance appropriating $4.0M to the Public Library for capital projects, with $1,374,805 placed on reserve; referred to Finance Committee.
- Resolution accepting publications valued over $100,000 from Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers for the San Francisco Public Library was sent to Finance.
- Resolution accepting a $10,000 gift from the [name withheld] inaugural committee for children's library literacy was sent to Finance.
- City Librarian may retroactively apply for up to $35,000 federal Project Read tutor support grant.
- City Librarian may retroactively apply for up to $35,000 federal Project Read student support grant.
- City Librarian may retroactively apply for up to $35,000 federal Project Read outreach grant.
- Board finally passed a $4.0M appropriation for Public Library capital improvement projects, with $1.5M placed on reserve.
- The Public Library accepted a gift of books, journals and tapes from Jossey-Bass, Inc., valued over $100,000.
- The Public Library accepted a $10,000 gift from the Inaugural Committee for children's literacy books and programs.
- Public Library may accept a gift of up to $1,500,000 from the Library Foundation to lease or buy an automation system.
- Public Library accepted a $6,000 gift from the Theodore R. Johnson Foundation for Project Read books.
- Public Library to accept an $823,012 gift from the Library Foundation for design work on the New Main Library.
- City Librarian asked to apply for up to $879,935 in state funds for public library construction, sent to Finance Committee.
- City Librarian authorized to apply for up to $879,935 in state funds for public library construction.
- Public Library accepted an $823,012 gift from the Library Foundation for design of the new main library.
- Application for up to $85,000 in federal funds to buy foreign language library materials proposed, referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Library may accept a donated Bookmobile valued at $113,000 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library; referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Library may accept $400,000 of books and manuscripts from the [name withheld] and [name withheld] collection; referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Library may accept an $18,962 gift from the Library Foundation to preserve the [name withheld] videotape collection; referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Library may retroactively apply for up to $85,000 in federal funds to buy foreign language materials.
- The Library Foundation of San Francisco gift of $18,962 for videotape preservation was accepted by the Public Library.
- The Library Foundation of San Francisco gift of $400,000 in books and manuscripts from [name withheld] and [name withheld] was accepted. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed $423,480 appropriation for Public Library capital improvements was referred to the Finance Committee.
- The Public Library accepted a $113,000 bookmobile gift from the Friends of the Public Library.
- Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance appropriating $423,480 for Public Library capital improvement projects.
- Board appropriates $423,480 for Public Library capital improvement projects, ratifying earlier action.
- Federal library construction funds of up to $696,579 for the City Librarian were sent to the Finance Committee.
- The Public Library would accept $85,000 in federal grant funds to buy foreign language materials; sent to committee.
- Public Library may accept and spend an $85,000 federal grant to buy foreign language materials.
- Library Foundation of San Francisco offered $9.6M to fund building enhancements at the new Main Library; sent to the Finance Committee.
- Public Library asks to accept and spend a $34,530 federal Department of Education grant for its Project Read Outreach Program, referred to Finance.
- Public Library proposed applying for and accepting up to $65,528 in state library funds for Fiscal Year 1992/93; referred to Finance Committee.
- City Librarian proposed accepting $405,416.85 in Digital Equipment Corporation equipment for an AIDS Library/Information Network; referred to Finance Committee.
- Gift of $9,614,568 from the Library Foundation of San Francisco to fund building enhancements for the new main library accepted.
- Public Library may accept and spend $34,530 in federal Education Department funds for Project Read outreach, retroactively.
- Board finally passed an $86.2M appropriation for main library and branch capital work under the 1988 bond program.
- Public Library authorized to accept and spend up to $65,528 in state-administered library grant funds, retroactively.
- Public Library may accept $405,416.85 in Digital Equipment Corporation equipment for an AIDS information network.
- A $30,000 gift to the San Francisco Public Library to fund a volunteer services director was referred to committee.
- Board accepted a $30,000 gift to the Public Library to fund a volunteer services director for the rest of 1992-93.
- The Public Library may apply for a $28,445 federal Project Read grant; the request was sent to committee.
- A $45,545 state grant for the Public Library's student support program was sent to committee.
- Transfer from Pacific Gas and Electric to San Francisco Thermal referred linked by the name only, not checked
- Library may retroactively accept and spend up to $45,545 in state funds for student support programs.
- Public Library may apply for up to $28,455 in federal Education Department funds for the Project Read student support program.
- Public Library authorized to apply for $35,000 federal grant to buy foreign language materials.
- Library may apply for up to $34,965 in federal funds for a Project Read outreach project.
- Library seeks authority to apply for up to $34,997 in federal Project Read student support funds.
- Equipment and services valued at $16,986 from Pacific Bell and two groups for the Public Library were referred to committee.
- Library Foundation of San Francisco's proposed $480,000 gift for a learning differences collection was referred to committee.
- Library Foundation gift of $480,000 accepted to set up a learning differences resource collection at the Public Library.
- Proposed Public Library application for an $82,000 state grant to build an African American history network, sent to committee.
- Proposal to let the San Francisco Public Library accept a $955,106 gift from its Foundation for a telephone information program was referred to committee.
- Proposal to let the San Francisco Public Library accept a $340,395 gift from its Foundation for an online access program was referred to committee.
- The San Francisco Public Library's proposed application for up to $20,000 in California State Library funds was referred to committee.
- Public Library asks to accept a $35,000 federal grant to buy foreign-language books and materials.
- Public Library asks to apply for and spend up to $64,021 in federal library funds from the state.
- A proposed resolution would let the Public Library accept a $340,395 gift from the Library Foundation for its Referral Center.
- Public Library may apply for up to $20,000 in state funds for immigrant library services in fiscal 1993-94.
- Supervisors adopted a resolution letting the Public Library accept a $955,106 gift from the Library Foundation for its telephone information program.
- Proposes the City Librarian accept and spend $18,215 in state funds to create online Chinese-language library records, referred to committee.
- Public Library proposed accepting an $88,090 state grant for an African American history network; referred to committee.
- Public Library proposed accepting 744 videotapes worth $42,000 from the MacArthur Foundation; referred to committee.
- Public Library allowed to accept a gift of 744 videotapes valued at $42,000 from the MacArthur Foundation.
- Public Library proposed to accept and spend an $88,090 state grant for a San Francisco African American History Network.
- Public Library's $4,000,000 appropriation for ninety-eight positions and books was referred to the Budget Committee.
- Ordinance proposing $3,965,940 to augment baseline Public Library services for 1994-95 was referred to Budget Committee.
- Ordinance proposing $6,939,488 for the Public Library to expand hours, staffing and book purchases under Proposition E was referred to Budget Committee.
- One city job class enrolled in state disability insurance.
- Health department lease at 1372 Mission Street sent to committee
- The Public Library may accept and spend $5,000 in state funds for immigrant library services, ratified retroactively.
- Proposed resolution would let the Public Library accept a $1,711,000 gift from the Library Foundation for the new main library; referred to committee.
- Proposed resolution would let the Public Library apply for up to $583,779 in federal funds for broadcast video equipment; referred to committee.
- The Library may accept and spend a $1,711,000 gift from the Library Foundation of San Francisco for the new main library.
- Public Library to seek up to $150,000 state funds for volunteer services to homebound chronically ill residents; referred.
- Public Library authorized to retroactively apply for up to $612,026 federal grant for an online human services directory.
- Public Library may apply for up to $150,000 in state funds for volunteer services to homebound, terminally ill residents.
- Proposed $1,287,000 appropriation from the Library Preservation Fund for Public Library operations, referred to Budget Committee.
- Ordinance appropriating $1,287,000 from Library Preservation Fund revenue for the Public Library was passed for second reading.
- Ordinance appropriating $1,287,000 from Library Preservation Fund revenue for the Public Library's 1994-95 budget was finally passed.
- Ordinance appropriating $1,700,000 from library bond interest for Chinatown branch library renovations was passed on final reading.
- Resolution lets the Public Library apply for and spend up to $64,021 in state grant funds; referred to Government Efficiency Committee.
- A proposed resolution would let the Public Library accept a $116,860 state grant for homebound library services, referred to committee.
- Public Library may apply for and spend up to $64,021 in state federal-program funds for major urban libraries.
- Family support offices leased at 621 Mission Street
- Public Library may accept and spend $16,617 in state funds to add braille to its public computers.
- Board passed on first reading $6.6M for Public Library staffing, longer hours and new books under Proposition E.
- Board passed on first reading $3.96M to augment baseline Public Library services for fiscal year 1994-95.
- Public Library receives $3,965,940 to augment baseline library services for fiscal year 1994-95; passed finally.
- Ordinance appropriating $6.6M to the Public Library to add 100 staff, expand hours and buy books was finally passed.
- The Public Library was authorized to accept and spend a $425,000 federal grant to create an online human services directory.
- Proposed application by the City Librarian for up to $28,140 in federal funds for a Project Read Outreach Program, sent to committee.
- Proposed application by the City Librarian for up to $23,741 in federal funds for a Project Read Student Support Program, sent to committee.
- The City Librarian may accept up to $57,443 in retroactive state funds from the California State Library for student tutoring services.
- Public Library's $600,000 online catalogue grant bid sent to committee
- Public Library authorized to apply for a $600,000 federal grant to expand the online human services catalog.
- Public Library acceptance of a $30,000 grant for its City Link telecommunications program was referred to committee.
- San Francisco Public Library may accept a $30,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Annenberg Foundation for a telecommunications project.
- $450,000 for Medi-Cal managed care sent to committee
- Supervisors passed on first reading a $4,313,350 appropriation for Public Library automation, equipment and cataloging for 1995-96.
- Public Library's request to spend a $30,000 grant for a telecommunications education project was sent to committee.
- City Librarian's request to accept a $57,540 state grant for the Southeast Literacy Program was sent to committee.
- City Librarian's request to accept a $23,741 federal grant for the Project Read student program was sent to committee.
- The Public Library retroactively accepts $30,000 in Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Annenberg grant funds for its City Link program.
- The City Librarian retroactively accepts $28,140 in federal Project Read funds for an outreach program.
- The City Librarian retroactively accepts $23,741 in federal Project Read funds for a student support program.
- The City Librarian retroactively accepts $27,211 in federal Project Read funds for a tutor support program.
- A proposed resolution would let the Public Library accept up to $64,645 in state funds for major urban resource libraries; referred to committee.
- Acceptance of a $10,000 gift from the [name withheld] estate for the San Francisco Public Library was referred to committee.
- Board adopted a resolution letting the Public Library accept and spend up to $10,000 from the [name withheld] estate.
- $1,000,000 for O'Shaughnessy Dam road repair sent to committee
- Library to take $10,000 for talks on San Francisco history
- Public Library authorized to accept and spend up to $10,000 from the California Council for the Humanities for history symposia.
- A proposed federal grant of up to $1,009,302 for library and school district technology was sent to committee.
- Public Library's application for a $254,736 National Science Foundation grant for network infrastructure was referred to committee.
- Public Library may retroactively apply for up to $1,009,302 federal technology-in-education grant in collaboration with the Unified School District.
- Public Library may apply for and spend $254,438 from a National Science Foundation network education grant.
- Resolution to accept a $225,000 grant for internet access in three branch libraries was sent to committee.
- Application to accept a $90,000 California State Library grant for Project Read was referred to committee.
- Acceptance of $89,484 in federal library funds through the State Library was referred to committee.
- Application to accept a $56,200 State Library grant for online catalog software was referred to committee.
- Public Library authorized to accept up to $89,484 in state funds for major urban resource libraries.
- Public Library may accept and spend $56,200 in state funds to improve access to online library catalogs.
- Ordinance appropriating $1,983,246 of library bond interest to Public Library capital projects; referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Library proposed accepting a $110,174 state grant to buy books; sent to Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee.
- Mayor's ordinance appropriating $250,000 of library bond interest for Public Library capital projects was passed on first reading.
- Public Library would accept and spend a $110,174 California State Library grant to buy books and materials for its collections.
- Ordinance appropriating $1,582,367 for the Public Library's salaries, books and equipment for 1997-98 was referred to Finance Committee.
- Public Library receives a $1,225,367 appropriation for salaries, books and equipment, passed on first reading.
- The Public Library received $1.2M in supplemental appropriations for salaries, books and equipment for fiscal 1997-98, finally passed.
- Proposed acceptance of a gift of up to $186,801.77 from the [name withheld] estate for library books was referred to the Rules Committee.
- The Public Library was authorized to accept a gift of up to $186,801.77 from the estate of [name withheld] for books.
- 500 Raymond Avenue to be deeded to the school district
- The Public Library, through the Peninsula Library System, seeks to accept and spend a $45,000 state grant.
- Authorizes the Public Library to accept and spend a $45,000 state grant for software improving online catalog access.
- Resolution to accept about $1,000 yearly royalties from the [name withheld] estate for the Public Library; sent to committee.
- Resolution to accept an income interest of about $8,000 yearly for the Dannenberg Library Fund; sent to committee.
- City Librarian may accept about $1,000 a year in royalties from the [name withheld] for the Public Library; committee recommended it.
- City Librarian may accept an ongoing gift of about $8,000 a year for the Dannenberg Library Fund; committee recommended it.
- The Public Library may accept about $1,000 a year in royalties from the [name withheld], adopted.
- The Public Library may accept an ongoing income gift of about $8,000 a year for the Dannenberg Library Fund, adopted.
- Public Library proposed accepting a $55,384 state grant for catalogue software; referred to committee.
- Public Library may accept and spend a $55,384 state grant for catalogue search software; adopted, rescinding Resolution 473-98.
- Public Library may accept about $26,000 state grant for its Links2 program with San Francisco schools; adopted.
- Library accepts a $500,000 Carnegie Corporation grant to fund teen college and career programs in branch libraries.
- Library would accept a $10,000 state grant to make its musical scores searchable online; sent to Transportation and Land Use Committee.
- Library would accept a $30,040 gift from its Friends and Foundation to catalog gay and lesbian collection materials; sent to committee.
- Public Library may accept and spend a $10,000 California State Library grant to make its musical scores searchable online.
- Library accepts a $1,000 state grant to buy books for its Project Read adult literacy program.
- Public Library proposed to accept and spend about $26,000 from SFUSD for an electronic discovery student program, pending committee review.
- Public Library proposes accepting about $8,000 yearly interest from the Dannenberg Fund for German and Italian literature and materials.
- Proposed resolution lets the Public Library accept $923,493 in state funds; sent to Finance and Labor Committee.
- The Public Library was authorized to accept a $30,040 gift to catalogue its gay and lesbian collections.
- Proposed $481,000 library spending for books and equipment; first vote only.
- Public Library would accept about $667 yearly royalties from [name withheld] estate and join ASCAP; proposed, under committee review.
- Library accepts $481,000 state grant for books and equipment.
- Sale of a small city easement at Fifth and Bluxome proposed
- Sale of a small city sewer easement at Fifth and Bluxome
- Analyst reviews $481,000 state money for library books and equipment.
- Library state grant trimmed to $481,000 in committee.
- $600,000 sought for the district attorney's child support system
- Passed: $63,647 state grant for adult literacy program.
- Proposed: $18,000 grant for internet computers at three branch libraries.
- Public Library asked to accept and spend a $72,000 California State Library grant for Project Read; sent to committee.
- Proposed resolution letting the San Francisco Public Library accept and spend a $273,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation for Project Read, referred to Audit Committee.
- The Friends and Foundation of the Public Library gave $273,000 to Project Read adult literacy; the resolution was adopted.
- The California State Library awarded $72,000 to San Francisco's Project Read adult literacy program; the resolution was adopted.
- Public Library may retroactively accept and spend a $10,000 state grant for books at North Beach and Chinatown branches.
- Proposed retroactive acceptance of $262,900 from the Gates Foundation to equip city branch libraries with computers, sent to committee.
- Public Library may retroactively accept and spend $1,200 from the California Council for Humanities for history programming; adopted.
- Proposed ordinance would spend $205,537 of library bond earnings to air-condition the Chinatown Branch Library; sent to committee.
- Proposed resolution lets the Public Library accept and spend $1,200 from the California Council for Humanities for a history programme.
- The Board accepted a $31,092 gift from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for the new Ocean View Branch Library.
- Proposed resolution lets the Public Library accept and spend $10,000 to buy English and Chinese books for North Beach and Chinatown branches.
- Proposed $77,000 state grant for voice newspapers for vision-impaired readers.
- Proposed $18,000 state grant for internet computers at three libraries.
- Proposed $63,647 state grant for library's adult literacy program.
- Library gets $1,200 grant for free California history programs.
- Proposed $262,900 grant buys computers for 15 branch libraries.
- Library gets $31,092 gift for new Ocean View branch.
- $262,900 Gates grant for library computers up for approval.
- Proposed $262,900 Gates grant for library computers.
- Board adopted a resolution letting the Public Library accept and spend $262,900 from the Gates Foundation for branch library computers.
- $205,537 proposed for Chinatown library renovations.
- Proposed $205,537 appropriation would install air conditioning at the Chinatown Branch Library; passed on first reading.
- Board passed on first reading $205,537 for air conditioning and renovations at the Chinatown Branch Library.
- Public Library receives $857,878 to relocate the Ingleside Branch Library and upgrade branch libraries, ordinance finally passed.
- Public Library receives $205,537 in bond interest to air-condition the Chinatown Branch Library, ordinance finally passed.
- Public Library proposed to accept a $5,500 grant from UCLA for the California Center for the Book, sent to committee.
- San Francisco Public Library proposed to accept and spend a $5,500 grant from UCLA for the California Center for the Book, sent to committee.
- Supervisor Kaufman's ordinance on a Main Library agreement with the Friends and Foundation was sent to the Finance and Labor Committee.
- Resolution proposed to let the Public Library accept a $24,904 state grant for voice-synthesis newspaper access for blind and print-impaired readers was sent to committee.
- Public Library proposed accepting a $24,000 grant, with San Francisco Unified School District, for an online civic conference; sent to committee.
- Public Library proposes accepting a $24,904 state grant for newspaper access for sight-impaired residents; sent to committee.
- Public Library proposed to accept and spend a $24,000 state technology literacy grant with the school district; referred to committee.
- The San Francisco Public Library was authorized to accept a $5,500 federal-linked grant from UCLA for the California Center for the Book.
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $5,500 grant from UCLA for the California Center for the Book.
- Public Library may accept and spend a $24,000 grant with San Francisco Unified School District for online civic programs for students.
- Public Library may accept and spend a $24,904 state grant for voice-synthesis newspaper access for sight-impaired residents.
- Main Library deal with Friends group proposed; no vote shown.
- Resolution proposes accepting a $196,200 gift from the Friends and Foundation of the Public Library for a branch study; sent to committee.
- Public Library grant of $44,500 to preserve its Voter Handbook collection was sent to committee.
- Public Library grant of $135,469 for a School Services Corps with the school district was sent to committee.
- Public Library grant of $69,000 for family literacy programming under Project Read was sent to committee.
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $196,200 gift from its Friends & Foundation for a branch facilities study.
- Public Library authorized to accept and spend a $196,200 gift from its Friends and Foundation for a branch facilities study.
- The Public Library was authorized to accept a $44,500 state grant to preserve its Voter Handbook collection.
- The Public Library was authorized to accept a $135,469 state grant to create a School Services Corps with San Francisco Unified School District.
- Public Library may accept and spend a $44,500 state grant to preserve its Voter Handbook collection.
- Public Library may accept and spend a $135,469 state grant to set up a School Services Corps with SFUSD.
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $69,000 state grant to expand family literacy programming under Project Read.
- Public Library accepts a state grant to enhance family literacy programming as part of Project Read.
- Public Library to accept a $158,947 gift from the estate of [name withheld]; sent to the Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Library gift of $158,947 from the estate of [name withheld] was sent to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- San Francisco Public Library may accept and spend a $158,947 gift from the estate of [name withheld]; adopted.
- San Francisco Public Library may accept and spend a $158,947 gift from the estate of [name withheld]; adopted.
- Supervisor Newsom's resolution to accept a $25,000 state grant for the Public Library's Access News program was sent to committee.
- Public Library would accept a $25,000 California State Library grant for its Access News Program for blind patrons; sent to committee.
- Lease amended at 1650 Mission Street for aging services
- The Board adopted a resolution accepting a $25,000 state grant for the Public Library's Access News Program for blind patrons.
- $31,000 library gift for new books and DVDs cleared committee.
- Proposed $31,000 gift from library friends group for new books, DVDs.
- A proposed $1,549,886 appropriation would fund modification and repair of the Main Library, referred to the Finance Committee.
- Proposed resolution letting the Public Library accept and spend a $31,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation, referred to committee.
- Public Library would accept a $31,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation to buy books and media; sent to committee.
- Public Library accepts a $31,000 gift from the Friends and Foundation to buy books, magazines and media.
- The Board adopted a resolution letting the Public Library accept and spend a $31,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation.
- A $185,558 California State Library grant for a School Services Corps with the school district was sent to committee.
- Public Library authorized to accept and spend a $10,000 California State Library grant to convert circulation records for a statewide database.
- Public Library authorized to accept and spend a $185,558 state grant for a School Services Corps with San Francisco Unified School District.
- Public Library authorized to retroactively accept and spend a $185,558 state grant continuing a School Services Corps with San Francisco Unified School District.
- Public Library authorized to accept and spend a $22,000 California State Library grant for family literacy programming.
- Public Library authorized to accept and spend a $10,000 state grant to convert circulation records for the statewide database.
- Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library's gift for LGBT community materials was sent to the Audit committee.
- Public Library proposed accepting a $12,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation to buy gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual materials.
- Proposed $12,000 gift to buy LGBT-themed library materials.
- $12,000 library gift for LGBT materials cleared by committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $12,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation for LGBT community materials; adopted.
- The Public Library was allowed to accept and spend a $12,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation to buy LGBT community materials.
- Proposed acceptance of a $17,204 state grant for the Public Library's Access News Program for blind and sight-impaired patrons was referred to committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Proposed resolution letting the Public Library accept and spend a $10,000 state grant for Sunset Branch Library's Asian-language collection. linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Library proposed accepting a $10,000 state grant to expand the Asian-language collection at Sunset Branch Library; sent to committee.
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $510,000 state grant to expand Asian-language collections at Sunset Branch Library.
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $517,204 state grant for the Access News programme for blind patrons.
- Public Library accepted and may spend a state grant to continue its Access News program for blind and sight-impaired patrons.
- Proposed resolution would let the Public Library accept a $150,100 gift from its Friends and Foundation; sent to Finance Committee.
- Proposed acceptance of a $150,100 gift to the San Francisco Public Library was sent to Finance Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- Library accepts a $150,100 gift from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for Ocean View art and [name withheld] Center.
- The Public Library was authorized to accept a $150,100 gift from the Friends and Foundation of the Library.
- Public Library proposed accepting a $44,342 gift from the Friends and Foundation for branch programming and a newsletter.
- Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library's $29,259 gift for branch programs was sent to the Neighborhood Services committee.
- Library gift for branch programs reduced to $29,259; still pending.
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $29,259 gift from its Friends and Foundation for branch programmes.
- Public Library accepts a $29,259 gift from the Friends and Foundation for branch programs and a newsletter.
- Public Library proposed accepting a $52,000 gift from its Friends and Foundation for the [name withheld] and Lesbian Center; referred to Youth Commission.
- A proposed $52,000 gift to the Public Library for the [name withheld] and Lesbian Center was referred to the Youth Commission.
- Public Library accepts a $52,000 gift from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for the [name withheld] and Lesbian Center.
- The Public Library may accept and spend a $52,000 gift from the Friends and Foundation for the [name withheld] and Lesbian Center.
- $20,840 state grant for family literacy classes; pending.
- Public Library proposed to accept a California State Library grant for family literacy programming under Project Read; referred to Youth Commission for comment.
- Accepts $350,000 federal grant for supervised child visit program.
- Public Library may accept and spend a $20,840 California State Library grant for family literacy programming under Project Read.
- Supervisors propose commending the Public Library for securing $9.7 million in state funds for two branch libraries; referred.
- Board commends the San Francisco Public Library for securing $9.7 million in Proposition 14 funds for Richmond and Ingleside branches. linked by the name only, not checked
- Public library takes $5,000 state grant for adult literacy program.
- Proposed resolution would let the Public Library accept and spend a $4,257 federal-state library grant from the California State Library.
- Public Library resolution to accept and spend a $23,400 grant from the Friends of the Library was sent to committee.
- Library authorized to accept and spend up to $16 million in gifts from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. linked by the name only, not checked
- Library authorized to accept and spend up to $16 million from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library for branch improvements. linked by the name only, not checked
- $23,400 from the Friends of the Public Library sent to committee
- Public Library may accept and spend a $23,400 grant from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
- Library accepts $23,400 from Friends group for editor.
- Proposal to accept $100,000 gift for Main Library improvements.
- $3.75 million state money for Ingleside library proposed. linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Library may accept and spend a $5,958,841 state grant to renovate the Richmond branch library; sent to Budget Committee. linked by the name only, not checked
- $35.8 million proposed for branch library improvements. linked by the name only, not checked
- $100,000 trust gift accepted for Main Library improvements.
- Library accepts $5,958,841 state grant to expand Richmond branch.
- Library asks to accept $23,400 from Friends group for part-time editor. linked by the name only, not checked
- Main Library may take up to $500,000 gift for upgrades. linked by the name only, not checked
- Western Addition library bequest for landscaping; vote still to come. linked by the name only, not checked
- May 7, 2006 proposed as aneurysm awareness day; awaiting vote. linked by the name only, not checked
- Main Library may take $12,403.52 gift for improvements.
- Library gets $20,000 bequest to digitize old Bay Area periodicals.
- Library accepted and may spend a $12,403.52 bequest from the [name withheld] estate for Main Library improvements.
- Library accepted and may spend a $65,627.76 bequest from the [name withheld] for Western Addition Branch Library landscaping.
- Library accepted and may spend a $20,000 bequest from the [name withheld] to digitize Bay Area architecture periodicals.
- Gift of $19,077 for improvements at the Library for the Blind.
- The Board adopted acceptance of a $19,077 bequest from the Marge Falk Trust for the Library for the Blind at the Main Library.
- Library accepts $23,400 grant to hire a part-time editor. linked by the name only, not checked
- Court cash fund abolished for good
- Public Library may accept and spend a bequest of up to $500,000 from the [name withheld] trust for Main Library improvements. linked by the name only, not checked
- The Public Library may accept two gifts totalling $32,000 from the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for its website. linked by the name only, not checked
- Library gifts of $20,000 and $12,000 from Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund for its website were referred for adoption at the next meeting.
- Library may accept and expend $150,000 from the Friends' Wattis Trust endowment for Main Library service improvements; sent to committee.
- Library authorized to accept and spend a $14,826 gift from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library for Main Library improvements. linked by the name only, not checked
- $181,280 sought to study Ocean Avenue walking and cycling improvements
- $32,000 in gifts for library website; awaiting vote.
- $14,826 gift for Main Library services; awaiting vote. linked by the name only, not checked
- Library accepts $32,000 in gifts to upgrade its website. linked by the name only, not checked
- November 2007 city election results officially certified. linked by the name only, not checked
- Public Library may accept and spend $150,000 from the Friends of the Library for Main Library improvements.
- Library was authorized to accept and spend $150,000 from the Friends' Phyllis Wattis Trust endowment for Main Library improvements. linked by the name only, not checked
- Board backs $2.4M for the Visitacion Valley library and Leland Avenue
- Visitacion Valley fees fund the branch library and Leland Avenue wires
- $2.4M voted for the Visitacion Valley library and Leland Avenue wires
- Library's $9,998 grant to digitize audio-video holdings set for next meeting.
- Private talks on cellphone-law lawsuit put off to April
- Closed-door lawsuit talks put off until April 5.
- Proposed grant to plan a teen learning lab at Main Library.
- Library money to finish branch library upgrades proposed.
- Parks department asked to seek state housing-linked park grants; outcome not shown.
- Library approved to take $2,398 grant for young adults' money skills
- $6,259,742 for branch library work passed on first reading
- Bond money for North Beach library work approved after environmental review
- Jail phone contract change delayed to December 10.
- Proposed $3.2 million for library teen center; not yet decided.
- $3.2 million for library teen center passed first vote.
- $3.2 million for library teen center: first vote passed, final vote later.
- Board passed an ordinance appropriating $3.2M from the Library Preservation Fund for the Public Library's Teen Center Project.
- Board passed an ordinance appropriating $3,243,752 from the Library Preservation Fund for the Public Library Teen Center Project.
- $3.2 million from library fund for a teen center proposed
- Library may accept $720,000 in donations for programs.
- Library gets up to $480,000 gift for teen media center
- Library accepts up to $480,000 gift for new teen media center
- Library takes up to $480,000 in gifts for new teen media center.
- Proposed up to $738,000 in gifts for library programs. linked by the name only, not checked
- $3 million in loans to buy and repair small SoMa apartment buildings