Resolution 1994-71
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RESOLUTION NO. 94 - 71
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE A - KEEP
COMMUNITY LIBRARIES OPEN.
WHEREAS, the Gilroy Library is a necessary and valuable facility of the
Santa Clara County Library System; and
WHEREAS, library public access hours have been cut by 13 hours per week,
bulk and material budgets have been cut by 67% and children's programs have been
cut by 69%; and
WHEREAS, Measure A on the November 8th ballot will restore all of these
services to 1991-92 levels across the County Library System; and
WHEREAS, Measure A would increase Gilroy Library hours from 32 to 56
hours per week, increase access from 5 days to 6 days and increase book and
materials budget from $48,000 to $166,00 per year; and
WHEREAS, Measure A has received bi-partisan support as well as
tremendous backing from business people, educators, organized labor and active
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Measure A will only cost homeowners $2.75 per month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Gilroy City Council hereby
supports the approval of Measure A on the November 8, 1994 ballot and strongly
urges the citizens of Gilroy to support this Measure by casting a "YES" on MEASURE
A vote on November 8, 1994.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 1994, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GILROY, KLOECKER, MORALES, ROGERS, ROWLISON,
VALDEZ and GAGE.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 94-71
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 94-71 is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 19th
at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
day of
September , 19~,
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 20th day of September
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