HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-050 Resolution in Support of Measure A, Santa Clara County Library District Special Tax Renewal RESOLUTION NO. 13-0�0
A 12ESOLUTION OF THE CITI' COU1�rCIL OI' THE CITY OF SARATOG�
SUPPORTING MEASUR� A, SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a Santa Clara County Library District Comnituliry Facilities District
Special Ta� Measure ���ill appear on the Au�ust ?7, 2013 n�ail ballot in our con�munit�; and
�VII�REAS, �-oter-approved ta�p�yer filndin�7 for our loc�l librarv has been in�lace for
the past t��entv years and is clue to e�pire in June 201�; and
WHEREAS. continuiil�this fundin� at existin�r rates cloes not increase ta�es and ���ill
help�SaratoQa Librar5� to buy needed bool:s and up-Co-date research materials; nl�intain librar�°
llours and services; keep qilaliiied librarians; contintle summer student readiil�pro�r�iis; and
prol�ide an a�v�ard-�viiulina bool:nlobile program; and �
�VH�REAS, e��ery clollar from these ��oter-�pproved revenues raised��ithiil tl�e City of
Sarato�a goes directiv for the beneiit and operatioii of our local libr�r��: and
�VH�REAS, public libraries are an important educational asset in tlle comniunit�� as it
pro��ides school and cominunity colle�,�e studeiits w�ith access to ne�v bool:s, up-to-date research
materials, and sunlmer readin� programs; and
WH�REAS, many seniors on fi�ed incomes rel�� on libraries because buying bool:s is
jtist too e�pensiee, and this fiuldin�helps nl�intain our bool:�nobile progranl that brin�s bool:s to
senior centers: aild
�VHEREAS. �vitllotrt this fiuldin�, SaratoQa Librar�- atld other libraries in tlie Sailta Clara
Count�� Librarv District �vill be forced implement si�niticant clits to prograius and services.
includin� ptu�chasing fe�ver bool:s aiid databases, reducing its ability to maintain up-to-date
collections: reducing or eliminatin� library programs for children; teens and seniors; and closin«
the library for ail additional day to day-and-a-llalf each weel.; and
NO�V, THEREFOR�, B� IT RESOLV�ll th�t the City Council of the City of Saratoga
endorses the Santa Clara County Library� District Community Facilities District Special Tal
��Ieasure A oii the Au�ust 27, 2013 mail ballot.
NO��', THER�FORE, B�IT FURTH�R R�SOLVEll that we authorize the use of our n�me
b�� the canlpaign in support of the Meastue.
� The above and foregoing resolution �vas passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Sarato�a
City Council held on the 3`� day of July 2013 by the follo�vin�vote:
AYES: Council Member Chucic Page, Mamry Cappello, Ho�vard Miller, Vice Mayor
Einily Lo, Mayor Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
Jill Hunter, ayor
ATTEST:
t� DAT�: ! � 2C7��
iy ta Bothelio, City Clerk