0370 RESOLUTION NO. 3 7 0 (O11 - 86J
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE
FOUR /TENTHS (.4) MILLAGE UNDER AMENDMENT 59 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS LIBRARY
SYSTEM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, public libraries are the institutions with the
responsibility to provide lifelong learning opportunities; and
WHEREAS, public libraries must provide books, periodicals,
media, and information to meet the need of citizens striving to
improve the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, public libraries must be funded for adequate
information resources, staff, and facilities to meet the needs of
the people; and
WHEREAS, because of inadequate local funding, the resources
of Central Arkansas Library System are decreasing annually; and
WHEREAS, national data reflects that local funding for the
support of Arkansas public libraries is the lowest in the nation;
and
WHEREAS, it is essential to our community's continued
growth, health, and development to have a well funded, modern
public library to provide information resources to all citizens;
and
WHEREAS, under the rollback provisions of Amendment 59 the
citizens of Jacksonville will have an opportunity to restore four
tenths (.4) mill to the funding of Central Arkansas Library
System in the November election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
Section 1. The Jacksonville City Council supports the
efforts of Central Arkansas Library Supporters to pass the four
tenths (.4) millage issue and encourages the citizens of
Jacksonville to vote for the Library millage.
Section 2. Any resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herein are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
Section 3. This resolution shall be in effect from and
after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF OCTOBER
1986.
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
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BY
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mes G. Reid, -for
ATTEST:
At, .0 .1 1
L a' MAE LEONARD- -CLERK
APPR• ED AS Ti •RM:
A it i
KE,TH VA GHAN CITY ATTORNEY