2000-004-Supporting The Passage Of Proposition 14.RESOLUTION 2000 - 4
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF .LOS GATOS SUPPORTING
THE .PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 14, CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY
IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000
WHEREAS, 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 ibraries are an important partner in providing a quality
education .for children and ensuring 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, ocal 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 recently conducted a statewide survey which
identified a need for over 4251oca1.libraryprojects at a cost in excess of $2 billion; and
WHEREAS, first priority is .given to projects which are joint ventures between public
libraries and the schools; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature and the Governor approved SB3, the
California Reading and Literacy Improvement .and Public Library Construction and Renovation
Bond Act of 2000, authorizing $350 million in State bonds to fund grants on a 65% state - 35%
local match basis; and
WHEREAS, this .measure will appear on the .March 7, 2000 statewide ballot as
Proposition 14, and, if approved by California voters, will provide significant funding to .address
California's public library construction needs;
RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara,
State of California, hereby endorses Proposition 14 on the March 7, 200D ballot, encourages voters
in the Town of Los Gatos to vote in favor of this measure :and directs the Town Clerlc to forward a
copy of this Resolution at the earliest possible date .after its adoption to the California State
Association of Counties and the League of California Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town :Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of January, 2000 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Linda Lubeck, Joe Przynski,
Mayor Steven Blanton.
NAYS: None
.ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN LOS ' ATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF TH$ TOWN QF LO GATOS
.LOS GATOS, CALIFUIZNIA