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RESOLUTION NO. 25-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
IN SUPPORT PROPOSITION 81,
THE 2006 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION BOND
WHEREAS, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has authorized the California
Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation
Bond Act of 2006 be placed on the June 2006 ballot; and
WHEREAS, approval of Proposition 81 would authorize the State of California
to sell $600 million in bonds to assist local governments in the construction and
renovation of public libraries; and
WHEREAS, these funds will build homework centers for students, expand
facilities for literacy tutoring and children's reading programs, and upgrade electrical and
telecommunications systems to accommodate computers and increased Internet
access; and
WHEREAS, use of existing public libraries in Marin County continues to grow
as new services are offered and literacy efforts expand.
WHEREAS, the Belvedere- Tiburon Library has plans for expansion in order to
:""' meet increasing needs for public seating and study areas, children and teen services,
shelving space, and new technologies; and
WHEREAS, the Belvedere-Tiburon Library is currently undertaking a needs
assessment process that will result in a Master Facilities Plan to identify necessary
upgrades, recommend modifications, and propose expansions necessary to meet
service level standards in the 21 sl century;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council supports the
passage and funding of the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public
Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 81), on the June 6th
election ballot, and encourage voters in Tiburon to lend their support to the creation of
this public library bond fund and vote in favor of this measure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on
May 8, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
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DIANE CRANE IACOPI;-'I"OWN C~K
PAUL SMITH, MAYOR