Res 12-89 RESOLUTION NO.12-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR ACCESS BY INDEPENDENT
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO STATE LIBRARY GRANT FUNDING
SOURCES.
WHEREAS, the present provisions of Chapter 257, Florida
Statutes do not provide for access by local independent free public
libraries to State Library operating grants and instead solely assist
County designated single administrative units and cities of 200,000 or
more population; and,
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Library is an independent facility
supported by the City of Delray Beach, which prev~des free publi~
library services to persons residing within the City. and also provider
certain services to persons residing outside of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Library meets public library service
needs which are not directly met by the Special Library Taxing District
of Palm Beach County, yet is denied access to State funded sources of
library operating grants; and,
WHEREAS, the c~ntinued development of public library service in
Florida is dependent on adequate support from the State to encourage
quality service to every resident; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide independent libraries with
fair and reasonable access to the State funding sources by direct grants
to independent libraries, so as to share fairly the State grant proceeds
with the Counties and Districts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the State Legislature declare a policy to
encourage the establishment and development of free library services
throughout the State by providing grants to Cities, Districts, and
Counties that maintain free public libraries, and that such grants not
be limited solely to County and District designated exclusive library
units.
Section 2. That the Legislature recognize the important role
played by independent libraries and declare a policy to promote, assist
and facilitate the growth of independent libraries, rather than to
ignore or attempt to destroy said libraries.
Section 3. That the Legislature create new State funding
sources to assist all public libraries (regional, county, municipal, and
independent) to continue to provide vital public library service.
Section 4. That the Legislature is hereby requested to amend
Chapter 257, Florida Statutes, to create Public Library Assistance
Grants under Chapter 257, Florida Statutes, to continue to provide vital
public library service.
Section 5. That a copy hereof shall be provided to the Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation, the State Librarian, the Secretary
of State, and any other entity or individual requesting same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 28th day of
March, 1989.
MAYOR
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