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CICY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
~ RESOLUTION 2008-U1]
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'rHE CITY OF 6EW AItD
BUPPURTING TIIE PASSAGE UFSENATE BILL I I9 (AN ACT RELATING
TO GRANT PRUGAAM6 TO SUYPURT LIBRARIES)
W [IEREAR, pub lie libraries aze gesusvlly fundcA by twat gov esnmrnts and school hbrmies
am lbndal by the lornl orregioiwl school diatricw;and
WIICREAS, 6ermte Bill I I9 pmvidas for muoh nccdW ntna funding for Alaska's
libmrice, bosh school and public, mrd
WHEREA6,Seetion 2 ofSeiutc Bill l L9, AS 4.56355,oddressen Aluska'spubltelibsarics
needs for more wd dim nt space; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Sartaw Bill i19, AS 456355, wi6 calablish a motohing gcant
program That coulQ mbjec[to appropriations, aw~ml up to 50% ofthe total graotproject wst, either
new conavuclion or renovation, with 2U% lium local government amity and l0% from private
donors; end
\vHEREA6, research shows that children io schools with larger book colladions mode
better gains in wading and
WHEREAS, Section l ofSemm gill 119, AS 14.56.360, estvfilishes a poblip eGlool library
collwtive development Krant program m award end administer armual grants of np to 53,000 "m
expand and impmve d~c library collection m inoh,de mbvant and current renting materials"; and
WHEREAS, it is rho invent of this resolntion to ecek support far SB 119 fm~n the City
Cowcil of the City of Seward.
NOW', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CICY COUNCIL OF THE CCCY
UN SE WARD. ALASKA that
Section 1. The Sewmd C'.ity Council supponspassage of Senate dill 119 "An Act relating to
grznt pmframs to snppnrt librmics"
Swoon 2. The citymonageris dirccmd to forward tfiis resolution ofenpport to all membea
of the Alaska State LrKislnture by MvrcF I5, 2W8.
Seetlon 3. 'Hris msolmion shell take afieet immrdialnly upon its vdaption.
PASSF,D AND AYYROVED by the City Cnuneil of We Ciry of Seward, Alaska, this IU'" day of
March, 200A.
CITV OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RF.SOi.LT1ON 2008-019
THF. CITY OF SEWARO, ALASKA
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AVES. Dunham, Valdatta, Bardareoq Amberg Smith Kellar, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nooc
ABSTAEJ: Nooc
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 10, 2008
Through: PWIIiP Oates, City Manag~
Ymm: Yatrida Livvillq Library llvcctor
Ageedn item: A Resolution of the City Cwncil of the City of
Seward Suppnning Passage of Senate Ril l 119 (An
Act Relating m Omnt Programs to Support Libraries)
Alaska libraries open Nev doom to ell citizens, providin6 education, hdbnwtion ewes and
entwwizwent. Yet, our public libraries me solely tunAed by IoW govenwent rntities WWIe
school liMaries are fwded by the local nr regional school district. Swate Rill 119 offers stae
funding to help small Alaskan commwitiex provide library space and materials to its citizens.
Swdun 2 of Sewte Bi11119 ercuUvg AS 14.56.155, addresses AWka's pubhc Gbmries aced for
ore cad diti vl space. This bill will auWodze awards up l0 50% of the IoW grwl pryacl
wet, either now cowvucdon or renovatlon, w w Wigiblc applicant from commwAUes wltlt a
populaUOn of less Uten 10,000. Eligible cownusdty 6ovemmrnt rntities would provide not less
thw 20% of the protect total with private donations aupPlYin6 the remaiWng funds.
While still providing materials for education cad entertainment m their communities, Alnxka's
public Ibrvries have also become the center for public intemet accexs. Initially library pavws
used Me intemet for persotW wmmmdcatian. As all levels of govemmrnt provide their
documents and f rms un-Iwe intemn use az the library hex became w esumUal service.
Alaskans swking IRS forms, applying 1'or Ihair PYU and/or neWivB City licenses and dwuments
come to the library daily for assistanw. Macy ofthe buildings that serve as public libraries
Nrooghoot Ne etamam too srusll wdlor lack Useelectrical capacity and apaw to el5urntly and
eBectively Drovide these services and technologies.
Por eligible school libraries that suMnit a grwt applicatioq AS 14.Sfi.36Q creatM by Senate Rill
119, affecs up m $3000 awuWly "m egpwd cad improve the library collection tv include
relevant cad coven[ reading materialsTAlaska's school libraries need eomistwt fwding to
provide updated and cumnl material to students. ]'his bill woWd promote the goal that children
Woughout Ne stale, whether when or rtnal, woWtl have awass W new matedals every year.
1'hc bill will auppott our school cffotte to produw mom pmficicvt modem at all grade levels.
Resemch shows clWdrcn w schools with larger book collections made better gains iv reading.'
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INTENT:
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It in iheintwt of Ws resolution to have the City Cowcil ofthc CBIy of Snwarvl support Senate Bill
119 by paving this resolution wd fnnvardin6 it [o members ofthc Alaska Swie Legislazwe before
the wd of the event legislative sesxion.
f,UNSISTENCY CI~CE115T:
Where apphceblq this agenda awnmevt is consistent with Ue Seward Ciry Coda Charteq
C.nmprehensive Plws, Laud Usc PIanR Stramgic Plan wd City Cow l Rules of Precedums.
Other
FISCAL NOTE:
Approved by Fiwnw Deparm:mt ~/(/
RF.COMM1fENDA'I'ION:
City Cowcil nfthe Cityof Sewatd Supporting Yassagc of5wate 8111119 (An Act Relaongm Greet
Programs m Support I,ihrariex).
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