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FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian
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DATE: March 9, 2004
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SUBJECT: Senate Bill 1161 ,
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION •
RECOMMENDATION
SUPPORT SB 1161 (Senator Alpert),that would enact the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and
Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2004, as recommended by the County Librarian.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND
Existing law authorizes the issuance of bonds in the amount of$75,000,000 in the 1988 act and in the amount of
$350,000,000 in the 2000 act, for the purpose of financing library construction and renovation. The City of .
Clayton was awarded funding for a new library from the 1988 act. The City of Hercules was awarded funding
for a new library in the first cycle of the 2000 act. The cities of Antioch, Lafayette, San Ramon and Walnut
Creek have submitted third cycle applications on January 16, 2004.
Due to the overwhelming need for public library construction and renovation statewide, the California Public
Library Construction and Renovation Board anticipates having to deny 75%of qualified applications due to
additional bond funding.
If passed, Senate Bill 1161 will be placed on the November 2004 ballot. If it passes, it will authorize the
issuance of$2,000,000,000 for the purpose of financing library construction and renovation.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: [] YES SIGNATURE.
DRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF B A�ON loch 9, 2004 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS:
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I' N ) AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact: ATTESTED March 9, 2004
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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