HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 89/04R E S O L U T I O N N 0. 89 -4
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA REQUESTING
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION
TO PROVIDE FOR STATE FUNDING SOURCES FOR
MUNICIPALLY SUPPORTED PUBLIC LIBRARIES
WHEREAS, the present provisions of Chapter 257,
Florida Statues, do not provide for funding df ildcal.inde-
pendent municipal libraries from State Library operating
grants and instead solely assist County and designated
District libraries and one City with a population of over
200,000; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream Library is independent
and separate from the Palm Beach County Library system and is
supported by Town of Gulf Stream funds and provide free public
library services to Town of Gulf Stream citizens.
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream Library meets public
library service needs which are not directly met by the Palm
Beach County Library Taxing District, 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 upon equitable distribution of
State Library Operating Grants to municipal libraries as well as
County Libraries; and
WHEREAS, currently 1,500,000 Florida citizens do not
have the opportunity to benefit from an equitable distribution
of State funds since the State funds go only to County and
District libraries; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide independent
municipal libraries with fair and reasonable access to
State funding sources by direct grants to municipal
libraries, so that municipal libraries and citizens of the
State of Florida can share fairly with State grant proveeds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN
COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the State Legislature declare a policy
to encourage the continuation of free library services throughout
the Sate by providing grants to Cities, as well as Districts and
Counties that maintain free public libraries.
Section 2. That the Legislature recognize the important
role played by municipal libraries and declare a policy to pro-
mote, assist and facilitate the growth of municipal libraries.
Section 3. That the Legislature is hereby requested to
amend Chapter 257, Florida Statutes, to create Public Library
Assistance Grants under Chapter 257, Florida Statues, that will
assist municipal libraries in funding and providing vital library
service to the 1,500.,000 citizens not currently receiving this
funding.
Section 4. That the Palm Beach County Delegation be
requested to support House Bill 379 filed by Representative
Frank Messersmith and Senate Bill 621 filed by Roberto Casas to
amend Chapter 257, Florida Statutes, to create Public Library
Assistance Grants.
Section 5. That a copy hereof shall be provided to the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the State Librarian,
the Secretary of State, and the Governor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1989.
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
ATTEST
Town Clerk
(Corporate Seal)