Resolution 12516CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12516
SUPPORTING BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
LEGISLATION FOR LIBRARIES
WHEREAS, public libraries throughout California have
experienced significant budget reductions which threaten the future
of local public library services; and
WHEREAS, the State shift of local property taxes has further
affected the ability of local governments to adequately finance all
public services, including libraries; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has published reports
showing that funding for public library services is eroding on a
statewide basis; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has declared that public
libraries are a supplement to the formal system of free public
education and deserve adequate financial support from government at --"0
all levels; and
WHEREAS, a viable statewide system of public libraries is
essential to assist the schools, support children and to serve the
general public in all local communities; and
WHEREAS, public libraries lack sufficient fee authority to
replace revenue losses resulting from the State and local budget
crisis and need a stable and independent source of financing; and
WHEREAS, the public interest is served by providing adequate
resources to properly fund public library services; and
WHEREAS, the California Library Association is sponsoring
legislation to provide authority for local agencies to use benefit
assessment financing for public libraries, and Senator David
Roberti has introduced SB 1448 (Roberti) for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, SB 1448 (Roberti) is a similar measure to SB 566,
which was approved in the 1993 session of the Legislature but was
not signed by the Governor; and
WHEREAS, approval by the Legislature of SB 1448 (Roberti)
would provide an added local revenue option to protect the
financial future of California's public libraries without
appropriating additional State funds or creating a new State
mandate on local governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Alameda hereby
endorses and supports the passage of SB 1448 (Roberti) by the
Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the President pro
tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, Senator
Roberti, the Governor, Senator Nicholas Petris, and Assemblywoman
Barbara Lee.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th day of
April , 1994, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas, Roth
and President Withrow - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of April , 1994.
Diane . Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda