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RESOLUTION NO. 97-624
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A
COUNTY LIBRARY AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
THE JUNE 2,1998 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT.
PLACING A ONE-QUARTER-CENT SALES TAX MEASURE ON
WHEREAS, citizens throughout the San Diego County region rely on
their community libraries for a variety of services; and
WHEREAS, current funding levels are insufficient to provide for
essential library programs and operations; and
WHEREAS, a number of library facilities are in need of repair,
remodeling or expansion to properly serve library patrons; and
WHEREAS, current funding levels are insufficient to pay for an
information age library system; and
WHEREAS, libraries serve youngsters from pre-school to college,
parents and seniors, as well as businesses; and
WHEREAS, a sales tax rate increase of one-quarter-cent for a period
of five years would generate approximately $399 million for the entire
region; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Countywide Library Authority is
needed to place the ballot measure on the June 2, 1998 ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct, and
2. That the City Council hereby supports the formation of the
County Library Authority which will thereby permit the voters of San Diego
County to consider a one-quarter-cent sales tax rate increase for five years
to be used exclusively for library improvements, and
3. That the City Council does not support inclusion of the San
Diego County Law Library in the Library Authority or in the proposed sales
taxmeasure. *(Council Member Finnila voted to delete Section 3 from
the Resolution.)
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, this 7th day of
October , 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis ,*Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk
(SEAL)