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RESOLUTION NO. 00—C21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 14,
THE "CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY
IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000"
WHEREAS, public libraries are a supplement to the formal system of free public education and
deserve adequate financial support form 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, community public libraries are an important partner in providing a quality education
for children and ensuring lifelong learning opportunities for all citizens, and
WHEREAS, the public interest is served by providing adequate resources to properly fund public
library facilities and services, and
WHEREAS, local public libraries throughout California need additional funding for the
construction of new libraries and for the expansion and renovation of existing library facilities to
better serve their communities, and
WHEREAS, the California State Library recently conducted a statewide survey which identified
a need for over 425 local library projects at a cost in excess of $2 billion; and
WHEREAS, first priority is given to projects which are joint ventures between public libraries
and the schools; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature and the Governor approved S133, the California
Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of
2000, authorizing $350 million in State bonds to fund grants on a 65% state -35% local match
basis; and
WHEREAS, this measure will appear on the March 7, 2000 statewide ballot as Proposition 14,
and, if approved by California voters, will provide significant funding to address California's
public library construction needs, _
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Azusa endorses
Proposition 14 on the March 7, 2000 ballot, encourages voters in the City of Azusa to vote in
favor of this measure and directs the City Clerk to forward a copy of this Resolution at the
earliest possible date after its adoption to the League of California Cities.
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PASSED W APPROVED THIS 22 DAY OF February 2000.
MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the City Council
of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof on the22ncday ofF_ebruary2000, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES COUNCIL MEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE