Resolution 2013-21RESOLUTION NO. 2013-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY SUPPORTING MEASURE A, SANTA CLARA
COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a Santa Clara County Library District Community Facilities District Special
Tax Measure will appear on the August 27, 2013 mail ballot in our community; and
WHEREAS, voter - approved taxpayer funding for our local library has been in place for
the past twenty years and is due to expire, and
WHEREAS, continuing this funding at existing rates does not increase taxes and will
help the Gilroy library to buy needed books and up -to -date research materials; maintain library
hours and services; keep qualified librarians; continue summer student reading programs; and
provide an award - winning bookmobile program; and
WHEREAS, every dollar from these voter - approved revenues raised within Gilroy goes
directly for the benefit and operation of our local library; and
WHEREAS, with school libraries often open only a few days per week, our public library
is more important than ever for our children's education as it provides school and community
college students with access to new books, up -to -date research materials, and summer reading
programs; and
WHEREAS, many seniors on fixed incomes rely on libraries because buying books is
just too expensive, and this funding helps maintain our bookmobile program that brings books to
senior centers; and
WHEREAS, without this funding, the Gilroy library will be forced implement significant
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cuts to programs and services, including purchasing fewer books and databases, reducing its
ability to maintain up -to -date collections; reducing or eliminating library programs for children,
teens and seniors; and closing the library for an additional day to day- and -a -half each week; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
endorses the Santa Clara County Library District Community Facilities District Special Tax
Measure A on the August 27, 2013 mail ballot.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we authorize the use of our name by the
campaign in support of the Measure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17'x' day of June, 2013 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, AULMAN, BRACCO, LEROE-
MUNOZ, TUCKER and GAGE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: WOODWARD
APPROVED:
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Donald Gage, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-21
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2013 -21 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 17`h day of June, 2013, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City ofPilroy this 18'h day of June, 2013.
Sl was Freels, MMC �%
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)