2006-047-To Endorse And Support Prop 81 Ca Reading And Literacy Improvement And Public Library Construction And Renovation Bond Act Of 2006RESOLUTION 2006 - 047
RESOLUTION DF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TO ENDORSE AND SUPPORT PROPOSITION 81,
CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT
AND PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2006.
WHEREAS, the State of California provides grant opportunities to help pay
for the construction and renovation of library facilities, typically through general
obligation bonds, and
WHEREAS, a 2003 needs assessment conducted by the California State
Library concludes there are more than SOO library buildings needed in California in the
next five years,. and
WHEREAS, Proposition 81 allows the state to sell $600 million in general
obligation bonds for construction and renovation of local library facilities; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 81 would actually result in nearly $900 million
being spent to expand access to reading and literacy programs in California's public
education system and to expand access to public library services for all residents of
California, and
WHEREAS, the state would use these bonds to fund grants for the
construction of new libraries, expand or renovate existing libraries, acquire land for new
or expanded libraries, and provide for related furnishings and equipment;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, that the Town Council endorses and supports Proposition 81, the
California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and
Renovation Act of .2006.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 1St day of May, 2006 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor Diane McNutt.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Barbara Spector
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: ~~l l0~ '~i ~~ G~" ~/V'
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST: ~
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CLERK AI~ ISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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