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RESOLUTION
OF SAINT,PAUL, 1�
Presented
Referred To
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1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Library system is an integral element in the overall social and economic health of
2 the community; and
3 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, a local nonprofit advocacy and fundraising organization for
4 the library, has been committed to the success of Saint Paul's libraries, providing over $9 million of support for the
5 libraries over the past five years and advocating for continued City commihnent of the library system; and
6 WHEREAS, at the end of 2001, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library commissioned a public survey which
7 indicated that 75% of citizens oppose property tax cuts which would result in library service cuts; and
8 WI the Friends of the Library convened a task force in 2001 to examine governing and funding mechanisms
9 for the libraries; and
10 WEIEREAS, library systems in Minnesota and across the country often operate under sepazate taacing authorities
11 and(or sepazate agency structures; and
12 WHEREAS, in order to enhance taat accountability and focus on the library, the task force and the Boazd of the
13 Friends of the Saint Paui Public Library recommended that the Saint Paul Public library system operate under a
14 sepazate levy authority, with the City Council serving as the Library Boazd; and
IS WHEREAS, in order for the City Council and the Mayor to achieve such a system, special enabling authority must
16 be obtained from the Minnesota State Legislature; now therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports the passage of enabling State Legislation for the Friends of
18 the Library task force recommendations so that the City may begin discussions on the furiue of the library system�/
19 and be it that may include
a referendum�
20 R ESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul commends the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library for eir exemp ary
21 work on this issue and for their many years of support for Saint PauPs libraries.
Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attomey
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
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Councilmember Harris
Harris 266-8630
2/6/2002: Suspension
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Couacil approval of resolution which supports the passage of enabling State Legislatiou fot the Friends of the Library task force recommendations so
that the CiTy may begin discussions on the future of the library system; and commrnds the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library for their exemplary
work on this issue and for their many years of support for Saint Paul's libraries
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CIB COMMITfEE
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RESOLUTION
OF SAINT�PAUL, I�yNF
Presented
Referred To
Committee Date
1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Library system is an integral element in the overall social and economic health of
2 the wmmunity; and
3 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Librazy, a local nonprofit advocacy and fundraising organizarion for
4 the library, has been committed to the success of Saint Paul's libraries, providing over $9 million of support for the
5 libraries over the past five years and advocating for continued City commitment of the library system; and
6 WHEREAS, at the end of 2001, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library commi;
7 indicated that 75% of citizens oppose property tax cuts which would result in library
8 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Library convened a task force in 2001 to examine go
9 for the libraries; and ,
a public survey which
cuts; and
and funding mechanisms
10 WHEREAS, library systems in Minnesota and across the country often operate der separate taxing authorities
11 and/or separate agency structures; and
12 WHEREAS, in order to enhance tax accountability and focus on the lib , the task force and the Boazd of the
13 Friends ofthe Saint Paul Public Library recommended that the Saint Pa Public library system operate under a
14 sepazate levy authority, with the City Council serving as the Library B azd; and
IS WHEREAS, in order for the City Council and the Mayor to achieve uch a system, special enabling authority must
16 be obtained from the Minnesota State Legislature; now therefore it
19 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports the pas age of enabling State Legislation for the Friends of
18 the Library task force recommendations so that the City ay egin discussions on the future of the library systet�
19 and be it �-�.u,f�jw'-�j ,,liv� et�a� u•
20 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul commends
21 work on this issue and for their many years of suppc
Benanav
Bostrom
Coleman
Hazris
L
Reiter
Adopted by Council:
Adoption Certified by
By:
Approved by Mayor:
�
Secretary
Date
iends of the Saint Paul Public Library for their exemplary
Saint Paul's libraries.
Requested by Department af:
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e �a
e
By:
Form Approved by City Attomey
By:
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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P.�^c�c'c��e� - F�.b, 6, aoo�
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT,PAUL, 1�
Presented
Referred To
�
Council File # O — \ �-�
Green Sheet # L D Z
�
Committee Date
1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Library system is an integral element in the overall social and economic health of
2 the community; and
3 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, a local nonprofit advocacy and fundraising organization for
4 the library, has been committed to the success of Saint Paul's libraries, providing over $9 million of support for the
5 libraries over the past five years and advocating for continued City commihnent of the library system; and
6 WHEREAS, at the end of 2001, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library commissioned a public survey which
7 indicated that 75% of citizens oppose property tax cuts which would result in library service cuts; and
8 WI the Friends of the Library convened a task force in 2001 to examine governing and funding mechanisms
9 for the libraries; and
10 WEIEREAS, library systems in Minnesota and across the country often operate under sepazate taacing authorities
11 and(or sepazate agency structures; and
12 WHEREAS, in order to enhance taat accountability and focus on the library, the task force and the Boazd of the
13 Friends of the Saint Paui Public Library recommended that the Saint Paul Public library system operate under a
14 sepazate levy authority, with the City Council serving as the Library Boazd; and
IS WHEREAS, in order for the City Council and the Mayor to achieve such a system, special enabling authority must
16 be obtained from the Minnesota State Legislature; now therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports the passage of enabling State Legislation for the Friends of
18 the Library task force recommendations so that the City may begin discussions on the furiue of the library system�/
19 and be it that may include
a referendum�
20 R ESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul commends the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library for eir exemp ary
21 work on this issue and for their many years of support for Saint PauPs libraries.
Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attomey
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
a
r � �. � v sy:
Approved by Mayor: Date •
L
By: � `\�
� � �" ��! �� �
'!� r
Adopted by Council: Date "� .� _ ( 2-p O �
�
�
ok��3
Councilmember Harris
Harris 266-8630
2/6/2002: Suspension
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Couacil approval of resolution which supports the passage of enabling State Legislatiou fot the Friends of the Library task force recommendations so
that the CiTy may begin discussions on the future of the library system; and commrnds the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library for their exemplary
work on this issue and for their many years of support for Saint Paul's libraries
PLANNING CAMMISSION
CIB COMMITfEE
CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION
OF TRANSACTION S
SOURCE
vbizooz GREEN SHEET No I���?92
mnmuo�. tipauor.
m�rcw�rort arceouiu.
FOR ❑ MYAttOqEY ❑ p1YCli11K
o..�,�� ❑�,�
Hss this ce��rm ever woAced unqer a mrmact tor thie aepertment4
YES NO
Fias Mis Da��rm e.�er been a dty empbyee9
YES NO
ooec mis a��m a� a slan not no�ma�bc�� M a�ry wrrent atr emabyee?
YES t�
Is tlue pefBONfim� a teryeted verMoR
YES NO
COET/REVENUE BUIXiETm (CIRCLE ON�
ACTNITV NUFBER
YES NO
'l:Y��;
Council File # d a�1 13
Green Sheet # 1? 0� 4 z
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT�PAUL, I�yNF
Presented
Referred To
Committee Date
1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Library system is an integral element in the overall social and economic health of
2 the wmmunity; and
3 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Librazy, a local nonprofit advocacy and fundraising organizarion for
4 the library, has been committed to the success of Saint Paul's libraries, providing over $9 million of support for the
5 libraries over the past five years and advocating for continued City commitment of the library system; and
6 WHEREAS, at the end of 2001, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library commi;
7 indicated that 75% of citizens oppose property tax cuts which would result in library
8 WHEREAS, the Friends of the Library convened a task force in 2001 to examine go
9 for the libraries; and ,
a public survey which
cuts; and
and funding mechanisms
10 WHEREAS, library systems in Minnesota and across the country often operate der separate taxing authorities
11 and/or separate agency structures; and
12 WHEREAS, in order to enhance tax accountability and focus on the lib , the task force and the Boazd of the
13 Friends ofthe Saint Paul Public Library recommended that the Saint Pa Public library system operate under a
14 sepazate levy authority, with the City Council serving as the Library B azd; and
IS WHEREAS, in order for the City Council and the Mayor to achieve uch a system, special enabling authority must
16 be obtained from the Minnesota State Legislature; now therefore it
19 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports the pas age of enabling State Legislation for the Friends of
18 the Library task force recommendations so that the City ay egin discussions on the future of the library systet�
19 and be it �-�.u,f�jw'-�j ,,liv� et�a� u•
20 RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul commends
21 work on this issue and for their many years of suppc
Benanav
Bostrom
Coleman
Hazris
L
Reiter
Adopted by Council:
Adoption Certified by
By:
Approved by Mayor:
�
Secretary
Date
iends of the Saint Paul Public Library for their exemplary
Saint Paul's libraries.
Requested by Department af:
�� 1
e �a
e
By:
Form Approved by City Attomey
By:
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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