HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-012 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2000-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 14-
CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND
PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BOND
ACT OF 2000
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER
AS FOLLOWS:
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, community public facilities are an important partner in providing a quality
education for children and ensudng 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 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, Proposition 14 provides Califomia voters the opportunity to vote on this bond
measure in the March, 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 Proposition 14.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a
regular meeting held on the 8th day of February 2000.
ATTEST:
Mich~"~ela A.~'~"'~Ba~l r~e i'c~t'~- ~-L-~---L-
Deputy City Clerk
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Michaela A. Ballreich, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 2000-11 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day of February, 2000, by the following
vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: I
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Comerchero, Pratt, Roberts, Stone
None
Naggar
Michaela A. Ballreich
Deputy City Clerk
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