HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 06-061RESOLUTION NO. 06-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE
2006 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BOND
WHEREAS, Govemor 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
sell $600 million in bonds to assist local govemments 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 Califomia State Library has identified at least 579 unfunded library
construction projects, which total $4.4 billion in need Statewide; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County, as the fastest growing county in Califomia, will continue
to have ongoing needs for public library services; and
WHEREAS, use of existing libraries in 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 City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, does hereby support 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, this 11 th day of May , 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, SPIEGEL, and KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FERGUSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KL EN', CITY CLEkK
CITY OF PALM D RT, CALIF° IA
RIAlto S. KELLY, MAYOR PRO T