HomeMy Public PortalAbout97-063 (05-20-97)RESOLUTION NO. 97-63
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION L, A SPECIAL TAX
MEASURE TO PRESERVE COUNTY LIBRARy SERVICES, IN
' THE JUNE 3,1997 SPECIAL ELECTION"
~'VHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Public Library provides library service to
residents of the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, the funding of the County of Los Angeles Public Library has been
severely disrupted in recent yeazs due to the loss of property tax revenues reallocated by
the State of California to state purposes; and
VVHEREAS, in 1995 the County Boazd of Supervisors implemented a community
facilities district (CFD) for the County Public Library to replace lost property tax
revenues and restore library service levels, and the City of Lynwood has participated in
the CFD and preserved library service to its residents; and
~'VHEREAS, passage of Proposition 218 in November, 1996 will eliminate the
County Library's CFD after June 30, 1997 and will result in reduced library services in
the City of Lynwood if the CFD revenue is not replaced; and
WHEREAS, the County Boazd of Supervisors has placed Proposition L on the
June 3, 1997 election ballot to provide for a special tax to support the County Library and
' help maintain library services in the areas currently participating in the CFD; and
WHEREAS, approval by voters of Proposition L will help stabilize the County
Library's funding and maintain library service levels in the City of Lynwood to the
benefit of the adults and children who use the Lynwood Library;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
Section 1. That the City of Lynwood endorses Proposition L and
encourages voters in the City of L}~nwood to vote in favor of this measure on June 3,
1997
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this
Resolution at the earliest possible date after its adoption to the County Board of
Supervisors and to member cities of the League of California Cities (Los Angeles County
Division) and the California Contract Cities Association.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTE is
!' ~rdays of May, 1997.
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' PAIJL H. RICHARDS, II, Mayor
Ciry of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFOIiNIA ~ SS.
COUN'TY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the city on the 20th day of May, 1997, and
passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HENNING, REA, RICH?'R~S
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood ~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ~ SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undexsigned, Ciry Clexk of the City of Lynwood, and Clexk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 97-63 on file in my office and that said resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 20th day of May, 1997
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City Clerk