HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 990209-FF - Petition Public Library FundRESOLUTION NO.
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WHEREAS, all Texas public libraries provide significant educational, cultural,
economic, and social assets for the citizens they serve; and
WHEREAS, increasing demands for library services and diminishing local resources
have created a growing crisis in funding for Texas libraries; and
WHEREAS, the current indirect aid the State of Texas provides to local libraries (26
cents per capita) is among the lowest in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has increased its support of its library
significantly during the past five years, but still finds it difficult to meet the expectations of
our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
finds that this resolution implements the following policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan
Element:
1. Facilities and Services Focus End 4.3, which states: "Georgetown Public
Library's information and collections are accessible to all citizens;" and
2. Facilities and Services Focus End 4.4, which states: "The Georgetown Public
Library has a collection development budget which equals the national per capita for library
expenditures in a comparable population category;" and
3. Facilities and Services Focus End 4.5, which states: "The Georgetown Public
Library's resources are expanded through partnerships with a variety of organizations,
including non - profit, corporations, governments, schools and community groups."
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown supports amending the
TexShare Program to allow public library membership in the TexShare library resource
sharing network and supports petitioning the Texas Legislature so that funds may be
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appropriated sufficient to allow every resident of the state to benefit through their public
library.
SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to
attest thereto this resolution on behalf of the City of Georgetown.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this day of 1999.
Leo V\16od
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary