CC Resolution 10282RESOLUTION NO. 10282
RESOLUTZON OF THE CZTY COUNCTL OF THE CTTY OF CAMPBELL TN
SUPPORT OF MEASURE B
(BALLOT MEASURE TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARIES)
WHEREAS, lifelong learning and literacy are an important component of a healthy
community, and libraries play an important role in their delivery;
WHEREAS, voters overwhelmingly approved the 1994 ballot measure to restore
hours, books and services at local libraries;
WHEREAS, this measure put in place a 10-year funding mechanism that has
provided approximately 21% of the overall library budget, or $5.3 million annually,
to libraries in Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, IVlilpitas,
Morgan Hill, IVlonte Sereno, Saratoga, and the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara
County;
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County libraries face an uncertain future, with demand for
service increasing, at a time when cities and counties are facing past and future
budget cuts, and the funding provided for libraries by Measure B expires in .lune,
2005;
WHEREAS, the expiration of funding through IVleasure B will mean a loss of $5.3
million annually to local libraries, necessitating cuts to library services of 21%;
WHEREAS, reducing library funding by 21% will mean closing libraries an
additional I or 2 days a week, including Sundays; reducing books and materials
budgets by nearly $700,000; and reducing or eliminating story hours for children,
research services for students and businesses, and adult literacy efforts;
WHEREAS, Measure B will appear on the March 2, 2004 ballot in Santa Clara
County that will ask voters to continue funding our community library system by
continuing the current assessment benefiting libraries with a slight increase;
WHEREAS, these funds can only be used for library services, all money raised
within a city will be returned to that city to fund its community library, and the
funding automatically expires after 7 years; and
WHEREAS, this measure will appear on the March 2, 2004 ballot as Measure B,
and, if approved by Santa Clara County voters, will provide funding to prevent
serious reductions in hours, books and services at our local libraries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Campbell endorses
Measure B on the March 2, 2004 ballot, encourages voters in Campbell to vote in
favor of this measure and directs the City Clerk to forward a copy of this Resolution
at the earliest possible date after its adoption to the "Keep Our Library Strong--Yes
on Measure B" campaign headquarters in Cupertino, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
following roll call vote:
20th day Of January, 2004 , by the
AYES:
Councilmembers: Furtado, Watson, Dean, Kennedy, Burr
NOES:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
Donald R. Burr, Mayor
A'n'EST:
^nne Bybee, City Clerk