HomeMy WebLinkAbout21558 - RESOLUTIONS - 4/12/2006 RESOLUTION NO. 21558
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING AND
SUPPORTING THE 2006 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
BOND
WHEREAS, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law the California
[Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation
Bond Act of 2006; and
WHEREAS, approval by voters of that bond would authorize the State of California to
>ell $600 million in bonds to assist local governments in the construction of public
libraries; and
WHEREAS, passage of that bond, which will appear on the June 2006 ballot, will permit
many cities and counties across the state to construct library facilities; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has identified that at least 579 unfunded library
construction projects which total $4.4 billion in need statewide; and
WHEREAS, Palm Springs, is a community that is part of the fastest growing county in
California, will continue to have ongoing and growing needs for public library services;
and
WHEREAS, use of existing libraries in Palm Springs and Riverside County continues to
grow and expand as new libraries are added, new services offered, and hours
increased:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Palm Springs City Council supports
the passage and funding of the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and
Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006, and urges all citizens,
community leaders, and organizations in Riverside County to lend their support to the
creation of this public library bond fund.
ADOPTED THIS 12T" DAY OF APRIL, 2006.
David H. Ready, City Man t
ATTEST:
1 Ja"rnes Thompson, City Clerk
Resolution No. 21558
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CERTIFICATION '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21558 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on April 12, 2006, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet, Mayor Pro Tern Foat and
Mayor Oden.
NOES: Councilmember McCulloch.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None. /
J es Thompson, City Clerk
ity of Palm Springs, California
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