Res 59-86 RESOLUTION NO. 59-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR ACCESS BY MUNICIPALLY
SUPPORTED FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO STATE LIBRARY GRANT
FUNDING SOURCES.
WHEREAS, the present provisions of Chapter 257, Florida Stat-
utes do not provide for access by local independent free public
libraries to State Library operating grants and instead solely assist
County and district 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 provides free p~blic
library services to persons residing within the City and also provides
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 Palm Beach County, yet is denied
access to State funded sources of library operating grants; and,
WHEREAS, the continued development of public library service in
Florida is dependent on adequate support from the State to encourage
quality service to every resident; and,
WHEREAS, the recent experience with HB765 indicates that there
is a willingness on the part of the State Legislature to consider a plan
for equitably funding public libraries at an increased level; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide independent libraries fair
and reasonable access to the State funding sources provided for County
library systems by direct grants to independent libraries,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the State Legislature is hereby requested to
amend Chapter 257, Florida Statutes, to provide for publicly funded
independent libraries, such as the Delray Beach Library, to have access
to library funding sources provided by the State to County and district
designated library systems.
Section 2. That the State Legislature create new State funding
sources to assist all public libraries (regional, district, county,
municipal and independent) to continue to provide vital public library
service.
Section 3. That the Legislature recognize the important role
played by independent.libraries and declare the policy of the State to
be to encourage the establishment and development of free public 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 4. That a copy hereof shall be provided to the Palm
Beach County Legislative Delegation, Municipal League of Palm Beach
County and the Florida League of Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 28th day
of October , 1986. ~~~
MAYOR
ATTEST:
~ r ~ Ci~ty Clerk
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