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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 Any resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herein are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 AO 7 BY ■I 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