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*1 0 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 1'7 - 0 5 <br />RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL LIBRARIES <br />WHEREAS, the pending expiration of the current parcel tax will result in <br />significant reductions in revenues for our local public libraries; and <br />WHEREAS, current revenues have been inadequate and forced significant <br />reductions in library hours and services; and <br />WHEREAS, parcel tax revenues can provide a stable, predictable source.of local <br />funding to maintain and restore essential library services that students, seniors and other <br />members of our community rely on; and <br />WHEREAS, parcel tax revenues allow local voters to make investments in their <br />community libraries and the education of our children; and <br />WHEREAS, maintaining access to our neighborhood libraries for students is <br />essential for maintaining quality education in our community; and <br />WHEREAS, parcel tax revenues can be spent according to local priorities and all <br />funds are returned to the library that serves the community from which it originated; and <br />WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills supports local control; and <br />WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Library has placed new two parcel tax <br />measures on the May 3, 2005 ballot for consideration by their local voters. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town <br />of Los Altos Hills expresses its support for these local parcel tax measures (Measures A <br />and B) and encourages all citizens concerned with lack of adequate financial resources <br />for libraries to vote yes. <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED on March 3, 2005, by the following vote: <br />AYES: Mayor O'Malley, Mayor Pro Tem Kerr, Councilmember Jones, <br />Councilniember Mordo and Councilmember Warshawsky <br />NOES: None <br />Attes6" <br />-City Jerk <br />Awq*"� <br />Mayor <br />