HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2012-55RESOLUTION NO. 2012-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE LODI PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PARTICIPATEWITH CITY OF
RICHMOND'S LITERACY FOR EVERY ADULT PROJECT IN
IMPLEMENTATON OF THE LEARNERWEB-CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond's Literacy for Every Adult Project partnered with
Portland State University to create a regional version of the Learner Web for California and
received a Library Services and Technology Act grant for the project; and
WHEREAS, the grant implementation process calls for the participation of four California
adult literacy programs -two in the South and two in the North; and
WHEREAS' the Lodi Public Library Adult Literacy Services volunteered to participate in
the project and after a telephone interview was selected as one of two northern programs; and
WHEREAS, the Learner Web is a self -paced interactive learning support system for
adult literacy students developed by Portland State University with a federal Broadband
Technology Opportunity Project grant; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Public Library's Computer Learning Center meets the technology
requirements of the grant and will require library staff to attend trainings in set up and usage of
the Learner Web and provide feedback on registration and the usage of the system by Lodi
library patrons; and
WHEREAS, Lodi will receive training in usage of the Learner Web, technical assistance
and learning plans in both English and Spanish for computer literacy, internet access, and
career pathway information. These tools will enhance the ability of Lodi's Adult Literacy
Services to provide computer literacy training as well as instruction on reading and math skills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the Lodi Public Library to participate with City of Richmond's Literacy for Every Adult
Project in implementation of the Learner Web -California.
Date: May 2, 2012
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-55 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held May 2, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, and
Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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