HomeMy WebLinkAbout126-94 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 126-94
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A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE COUNTY -WIDE
MILLAGE CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
WHEREAS, public lihraries 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 needs of citizens striving to improve the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, public libraries cooperate with and support the community's educational
institutions and economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, public libraries must have adequate funding to provide essential resources,
staff, facilities, and technology to meet the needs of the people; and
WHEREAS, national data reflects the local funding for the support of Arkansas' public
libraries is the lowest in the nation; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to Washington County's continued growth, health, and
development to have well -funded, modern public libraries to provide information resources to
all citizens; and
WHEREAS, Washington County voters are being asked to increase the library millage
from one (1) to two (2) mills on real and personal property in order to improve services of the
public lihraries in Washington County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City of Fayetteville endorses improving public library services and
encourages the citizens of Washington County to support the library on November 8, 1994.
Section 2. That a copy of the resolution shall be provided to the Washington County
Public Libraries Millage Committee and that such group shall he authorized to announce the fact
of this endorsement.
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Resolution No. 126-94
October 18, 1994
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October , 1994.
ATTEST:
By: A/C'.(_ /"O[,lb
Traci Paul, City Clerk
APPROVED:
By:•
Fred Hanna, Mayor