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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 11, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Bishop, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Smith
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Correspondence
Item No.
1. 66 LETTER dated December 27, 1993, from K. Mason, 230 E1
Divisadero Drive, Walnut Creek 94598, requesting
information on utilization of funds targeted for the
Thurmond Casey Library in Walnut Creek.
***REFERRED TO COUNTY LIBRARIAN
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as referenced
(***) are approved.
cc: Correspondent.
County Administrator
County Library
I hereby certify that tris is a irm and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minuten of the
Board of Supe isors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ��
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PHIL TCHELOR,CIqq f the Fioard
Of Su isors and CounWdminiQtrator
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December 27, 1993 ;,.rRECEIVED
DEC 291993
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County CLERK BOARRVISORS
651 Pine CONTRA COSTA CO, f
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Sunervisors:
Apparently no supervisor ever visits a library, because it is
readily apparent at first entering a library, that libraries are in
sad shape. All are crowded and dirty with books in disarray. Upon
further library use, one discovers relatively few new books,
missing books currently appearing as still available on the
computer-directories, long waits for books that are available, not
to mention vastly curtailed hours.
Recently I attended a Walnut Creek City Council meeting
specifically for the purpose of persuading the City of Walnut Creek
contribute funding for Walnut Creek libraries. I was extremely
surprised and disappointed when the Walnut Creek City Council voted
not to contribute funding-even as a temporary one-shot
contribution.
Imagine my surprise, also, upon learning not only that the County
has been sitting on a library report regarding better utilization
of current funding for over a year, but that over $160, 000
currently exists specifically for the purpose of funding the
'rhurmond Casey library.
I realize the post Prop. 13 funds shortage, but I can think of no
reason why a report over a year old has not been acted on, or why
use of the Casey money has not been explored.
Surely the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors can do better than
this.
Sincerely,
GSM
Karen Mason
210 E1 Divisader o
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(510) 934-2535