HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01312003 - 99-491 The Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Resolution No. 99/491
RECOGNIZING ASSEMBLYWOMAN LYNNE C.LEACH
FOR HER EFFORTS IN THE JOINT USE PUBLIC/HIGH
SCHOOL LIBRARY IN THE CITY OF OAKLEY
WHEREAS, the public library is a vital community resource that provides a public
forum for education and information,and serves the educational,recreational and information
needs of people of all ages;and
WHEREAS, providing children access to libraries promotes lifelong reading and
learning;and
WHEREAS, libraries need to be open and well stocked with books and other resources
in order to provide essential services to the community;and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Library had been actively involved in trying to
improve the library facility in Oakley for many years; and
WHEREAS, the Liberty Union School Distract had provided space for a public library at
Freedom High School;and
WHEREAS, the funding for public libraries has been reduced to an unacceptable level,
and no funds were available purchase the necessary furniture and equipment and the opening day
collection for a new library in Oakley;and
WHEREAS, Assemblywoman Lynne C.Leach was instrumental in including$354,000
in Senate Bill 1564 for the Liberty Union High School District to be used for a joint-use library
project with the Contra Costa County Library;and
WHEREAS,the new Oakley Public Library opened on August 3, 1999 with over 11,000
new books added to the collection as well as new furniture and equipment. Also as a result of
her efforts,Contra Costa County,the City of Oakley,the Liberty Union School District,and
Freedom High School have created an innovative partnership to improve library service to the
residents of Oakley through a joint-use public library/high school library.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa,California,does hereby acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of
Assemblywoman Lynne C. Leach in obtaining the necessary funding and expresses appreciation
and gratitude for her assistance in bringing this innovative library partnership to fruition.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 28th day of
September, 1999.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 28th day of
September, 1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
BY 1. !'7'1 a
Deputy
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Resolution 99/491