HomeMy WebLinkAbout055-98RESOLUTION NO. 55-98
ENDORSING LIBRARY SALES TAX MEASURE A
ON THE JUNE 2, 1998 BALLOT
WHEREAS, a succession of budget cuts over the past 20 years has significantly reduced library
services in ConIra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, this decrease in funding has reduced the hours and days that neighborhood libraries
are open and resulted in fewer books and materials being purchased for our libraries; and
WHEREAS, libraries are the cultural heart of our communities and vital centers of learning for
youth; and
WHEREAS, the availability of community libraries with adequate hours of operation, collections
and programs desired by our residents is essential to the quality of life in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, the unanimous support of all the cities in Contra Costa County has resulted in Measure
A being placed on the June 2, 1998 ballot to improve library services for our residents and
throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, Measure A on the June 1998 ballot will provide critical, stable funding for each one
of Contra Costa County's libraries and will benefit all libraries by providing additional hours of
operation including evening and weekend hours, more books to enhance collections and greater
materials and electronic resources; and
WHEREAS, Measure A will provide funding for the South Region of Contra Costa County, of
which Danville is a part, resulting in better services and resources for Danville residents including
expanded Friday and Saturday hours of operation, Sunday hours of operation and improved children,
teen, adult and volunteer programs; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby endorse Measure A, a countywide one-
eighth of a cent sales tax for public libraries, which will provide much needed funds to restore,
maintain and improve library services in Contra Costa County.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on April 21, 1998 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Waldo, Arnerich, Doyle, Greenberg
Shimansky
None
None
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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