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89-PRESOLUTION No. 89-~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, 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 of local independent 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 Boynton Beach City Library is independent and separate from the Palm Beach County Library system and is supported by City of Boynton Beach funds and provide free public library services to Boynton Beach citizens as well providing free library service to citizens throughout the County through co- operative arrangements; and WHEREAS, the Boynton Beach City 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 munici- pal libraries with fair and reasonable access to State funding sources by direct grants to municipal libraries, so that munici- pal libraries and citizens of the State of Florida can share fairly with State grant proceeds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the State Legislature declare a policy to encourage the continuation of free library services throughout the State 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 Statutes, 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 z/~ day of ~ 1989. CI BEACH, FLORIDA wor ATTEST: C i ty ~k · {Corporate Seal) Vice Mayor CommiSsioner Commissioner