HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-C0440 0
RESOLUTION NO. 93-C44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA IN SUPPORT OF SB 566, ENTITLED, "LIBRARY BENEFIT
ASSESSMENT"
WHEREAS, public libraries through California are experiencing significant budget
reductions which threaten the future of local public library services; and
WHEREAS, the State shift of property taxes to schools is further affecting the
ability of local governments to adequately finance all public services, including libraries;
and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has recently published a report showing
that funding for public library services is eroding on a statewide basis; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has declared that public libraries are a
supplement to the formal system of free public education and deserve adequate financial
support from government at all levels; and
WHEREAS, a viable statewide system of public libraries is essential to assist the
schools, support children and to serve the general public in all local communities; and
WHEREAS, public libraries lack sufficient fee authority to replace the lost
revenues resulting from the State budget crisis and need a stable and independent source
of financing; and
WHEREAS, the public interest is served by providing adequate resources to
properly fund public library services; and
WHEREAS, the California Library Association and the County of Los Angeles are
cosponsoring legislation to provide authority for local agencies to use benefit assessment
financing for public libraries, and Senator David Roberti has introduced SB 566 for that
purpose; and
WHEREAS, approval by the Legislature of SB 566 would provide an added local
revenue option to protect the financial future of California's public libraries without
appropriating additional State funds or creating a new state mandate on local governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Councilof the City of
Azusa hereby endorses and supports the passage of SB 566 (Roberti) by the Legislature
and directs the City Administrator to notify Speaker of the Assembly Willie Brown,
President pro Tempore of the Senate David Roberti, Governor Pete Wilson, Senator Art
Torres and Assemblywomen Hilda Solis of its support.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May , 1993.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 9 �C 4,iwas duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 3rd day of May 1993, by the following vote of Council:
AYES COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER,MOSES
NOES : COUNCILMEMBERS : NONE
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS : NONE