HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 06-61 Supporting the 2006 California State Library FundCITY OF PALM DESERT
Community Services Division
Staff Report
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
2006 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BOND
SUBMITTED BY: Patricia Scully, CFEE, Senior Management Analyst
DATE: May 11, 2006
CONTENTS: Resolution No. 06-61
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 06-61 relative to the 2006 California
State Library Bond.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Adoption of this resolution will indicate the City of Palm Desert's endorsement and support
of the 2006 State Library Bond.
BACKGROUND:
Due to extraordinary population growth, combined with govemment budget shortfalls, many
counties, cities, and library districts have been unable to keep up with the increased
demand for library services and space in which to provide them. In response to this
continuing need, the State Legislature has placed a $600 million State-wide Library Bond
on the June 2006 ballot, which would provide a 35 percent locaI/65 percent State match
in funding for grant recipients, which would be awarded a minimum of $50,000 and a
maximum of $20 million. The first priority will be given to eligible applications not funded
in the third application cycle of Proposition 14, which was passed by the voters in March
2000. The amount awarded for these first priority projects may not exceed 50% of the
$600 million authorized. The remaining $300 million in funds not awarded for the third
application cycle will be awarded on a State-wide competitive basis. At least $25 million
will be made available for joint -use projects with one or more public education institutions.
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
RE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
2006 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BOND
MAY 11, 2006
The City of Palm Desert's Library facility, which is now ten years old, experiences
continuing increases in usage of the facility and its resources. At its meeting of April 4, the
Legislative Review Committee reviewed the parameters of this bond and recommended
its support. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No.
06-61 , which indicates its endorsement and support of the 2006 California State Library
Bond.
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RESOLUTION 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 day of , 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JIM FERGUSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA