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• • RESOLUTION 31-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS SUPPORTING MEASURE A, SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT WHEREAS, a Santa Clara County Library District Community Facilities District Special Tax Measure will appear on the August 27, 2013 mail ballot in our community; and WHEREAS, voter-approved taxpayer funding for our local library has been in place for the past twenty years and is due to expire, and WHEREAS, continuing this funding at existing rates does not increase taxes and will help the Los Altos and Woodland Libraries to buy needed books and up-to-date research materials; maintain library hours and services; keep qualified librarians; continue summer student reading programs; and provide an award-winning bookmobile program; and WHEREAS, every dollar from these voter-approved revenues raised within the Town of Los Altos goes directly for the benefit and operation of our local library; and WHEREAS, with school libraries often open only a few days per week, our public library is more important than ever for our children's education as it provides school and community college students with access to new books, up-to-date research materials, and summer reading programs; and WHEREAS, many seniors on fixed incomes rely on libraries because buying books is just too expensive, and this funding helps maintain our bookmobile program that brings books to senior centers; and WHEREAS, without this funding, the Los Altos and Woodland Libraries will be forced implement significant cuts to programs and services, including purchasing fewer books and databases, reducing its ability to maintain up-to-date collections; reducing or eliminating library programs for children, teens and seniors; and closing the library for an additional day to day-and- a-half each week; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills endorses the Santa Clara County Library District Community Facilities District Special Tax Measure A on the August 27, 2013 mail ballot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we authorize the use of our name by the campaign in support of the Measure. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of June, 2013 by the following vote: Resolution 3 1-13 Page 1