CC Resolution 11557RESOLUTION NO. iiss~
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMPBELL AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUPPORT MEASURE A,
SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a Santa Clara County Library District Community Facilities District
Special Tax Measure will appear on the August 27, 2013 mail ballot in our
community; and
WHEREAS, voter-approved taxpayer funding for our local library has been in
place for the past twenty years and is due to expire, and
WHEREAS, continuing this funding at existing rates does not increase taxes
and will help the Campbell Library to buy needed books and up-to-date
research materials; maintain library hours and services; keep qualified
librarians; continue summer student reading programs; and provide an award-
winning bookmobile program; and
WHEREAS, every dollar from these voter-approved revenues raised within the
City of Campbell goes directly for the benefit and operation of our local library;
and
WHEREAS, with school libraries often open only a few days per week, our
public library is more important than ever for our children's education as it
provides school and community college students with access to new books,
up-to-date research materials, and summer reading programs; and
WHEREAS, many seniors on fixed incomes rely on libraries because buying
books is just too expensive, and this funding helps maintain our bookmobile
program that brings books to senior centers; and
WHEREAS, without this funding, the Campbell Library will be forced to
implement significant cuts to programs and services, including purchasing
fewer books and databases, reducing its ability to maintain up-to-date
collections; reducing or eliminating library programs for children, teens and
seniors; and closing the library for an additional day to day-and-a-half each
week; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Campbell City Council
endorses the Santa Clara County Library District Community Facilities District
Special Tax Measure A on the August 27, 2013 mail ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we authorize the use
of our name by the campaign in support of the Measure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June 2013 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTENTIONS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Kotowski, Cristina, Baker, Waterman, Low
None
None
None
APPROVED: /~„
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Evan .Low, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk