HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 00-04 RESOLUTION NO. oo-oa
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ENDORSING MEASURE N
WHEREAS, during one-on-one interviews conducted between the summer and fall of
1999, hundreds of Saratoga residents expressed that their number one priority for the
Saratoga Community Library is to have additional space to house more books and other
materials; and
WHEREAS, these same Saratoga residents stated that the lighting in the current facility
is extremely poor, access to fire exits need improvements; that there is inadequate space in
the Children's Room for programs, and librarians must discard one item for each new item
placed into the collection; and
WHEREAS, the current 22 year-old library building predates the creation of the
personal computer which severely limits keeping pace with changing technology; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 1999, the Saratoga City Council voted unanimously to
place a General Obligation Bond measure, known as Measure N, on the March 7, 2000,
ballot to expand and renovate the current library facility, and the Saratoga City Council, the
Saratoga Library Commission, the Friends of the Saratoga Library, and the Saratoga
Community Library Foundation have recognized the need to expand the current facility for
over ten years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has passed all resolutions and attended to all business
necessary to place the bond measure on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, there was no formal argument against the bond measure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga unanimously supports Measure N, and urges all Saratoga voters to support
Measure N at the March 7 election.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February , 2000, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Waltonsmith; Baker, Streit, Mayor Bogosian
NOES: None'
ABSENT: Vi~e-I, layor Mehaffey '
ABSTAIN: None X' J'~-----'-'~
Mayor
ATTEST: ~~ ~, ~(~l~&:¢
City Clerk