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RESOLUTION NO. 455 ( #13 -92)
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AMENDMENT THREE AND ENCOURAGING
CITIZENS OF JACKSONVILLE TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING
AMENDMENT; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, public libraries are responsible to provide
lifelong learning opportunities, books, periodicals, media,
and information to meet the needs of citizens striving to
improve quality of life; and,
WHEREAS, public libraries cooperate and support state
educational institutions and economic development effort, but
must have adequate funding to provide essential resources,
staff, and facilities to meet those needs; and,
WHEREAS, national data reflects that local funding for
Arkansas' public libraries is the lowest in the nation. It
is essential to Arkansas' continued growth, health, and
development to have well- funded, modern public libraries to
provide information resources to all citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the Arkansas General Assembly approved House
Joint Resolution 1006 proposing a constitutional amendment to
amend Amendments 30 and 38 to the Arkansas Constitution to
replace the one mill cap on property taxes for city and county
libraries with a five mill cap and to allow city and county
voters to pledge an additional three mills to retire capital
improvement bonds, urging that the matter be voted on in the
November 1992 election, giving local citizens the right to
establish appropriate levels of library funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The City Council of the City of
Jacksonville hereby endorses Amendment Three and encourages
the citizens of Jacksonville and surrounding communities to
support. the Public Library Funding Amendment on the November
3, 1992 ballot.
SECTION TWO: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said
conflict.
SECTION THREE: This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its passage, as provided by and subject to
applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF OCTOBER, 1992.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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TOMMY SWAIM, AYOR
ATTEST:
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LU LU M. LEONARD, ITY CLERK
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