CC Resolution No. 06-088
RESOLUTION NO. 06-088
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 81
THE 2006 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION BOND
Whereas, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has authorized the California Reading and Literacy
Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2006 be
placed on the June 2006 ballot; and
Whereas, population increases have resulted in increasing library usage, and local governments
are struggling to meet the need for library construction and renovation, and
Whereas, the California State Library has identified over 500 un-funded library construction
projects statewide, totaling more than $4 billion; and
Whereas, approval of Proposition. 8 I would authorize the State of California to sell $600 million
in bonds to assist local governments in the construction and renovation of public
libraries; and
Whereas, approved projects will combine state matching funds representing 65% of total project
costs, with 35% in locally generated funds, resulting in nearly $900 million being spent
in local communities; and
Whereas, fighting illiteracy starts early in life, and public libraries have been essential partners
with our schools in dealing with this problem; and
Whereas, public libraries offer reading programs for young children and literacy services for
adults and families that complement the formal education system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Cupertino City Council that the City
of Cupertino joins the California Federation of Teachers, California Business Roundtable,
Congress of California Seniors, and League of Women Voters of California and many others and
endorses Proposition 81 on the June 6th, 2006 election ballot, encourages voters in Cupertino to
vote in favor of this measure and directs the City Clerk to forward a copy of this Resolution after
its adoption to Yes for Libraries headquarters.
Resolution No. 06-088
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 16th day of May 2006, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the Citv Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Lowenthal, Wang, Kwok, Sandoval
None
Mahoney
None
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor, City òfCupertino
ATTEST: