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Budget committee approves $720,000 Friends of the Library grant amid public criticism
Summary
The committee approved retroactive acceptance of up to $720,000 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library to support programs including Summer Read SF, while several public speakers accused the Friends of poor financial stewardship and cited an FPPC finding; staff offered to provide more financial information to the committee.
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to retroactively authorize the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend up to $720,000 in a mix of in-kind gifts, services and cash from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library for fiscal year 2014–15.
Maureen Singleton, a library representative, said the Friends' support funds a wide range of programs and services and highlighted last summer's Summer Read…
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