HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-088 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 99-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL. 3 (RAINEY)
ADDRESSING THE ISSUANCE OF LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
BONDS FOR CALIFORNIA LIBRARIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has declared that public libraries am a supplement to
the formal system of free public education and deserve adequate finandal support from govemment
at all levels; and
WHEREAS, a viable statewide system of public libraries is essential to assist the schools,
support childran and to serve the general public in all local communities; and
WHEREAS, community public fadlities are an important partner in providing a quality
education for children and ensuring lifelong leaming opportunities for all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the public interest is served by providing adequate resources to propedy fund
public library facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, local public libraries throughout Califomia 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 Califomia State Library has recently conducted a statewide survey which
identified a need for over 400 local library projects at a cost in excess of $2 billion; and
WHEREAS, Senator Richard Rainey has introduced Senate Bill 3 establishing the Califomia
Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000, and authorizing the issuance of one billion
dollars in State bonds to fund library construction and renovation projects on a 65% State--35%
local matching basis, and placing this bond measure on the November 7, 2000 statewide general
election ballot; and
WHEREAS, approval by the Legislature of Senate Bill 3 would provide Califomia voters the
oppodunity to vote on this bond measure in the November 7, 2000 election and to provide a
significant new financing option for expanding and improving Califomia's public libraries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Temecula hereby endorses and
supports the passage of Senate Bill 3 (Rainey) by the Legislature, and directs the City Council to
notify Senator Rainey, the President pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, the
Governor, Senator Haynes and Assemblyman Thompson of its support.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a
regular meeting held on the 14th day of September, 1999.
ATTEST:
S'~ven J. Ford, Mayor
Susan W. Jones, C C/AAE
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, Califomia, do hereby certify that Resolution
No. 99-88 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 14th day of September, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Comerchero, Lindemans, Roberts, Stone, Ford
None
None
~usan . Jones, CMCIAAE
. ity Clerk
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