Resolution 16-126 Library Advisory Board to See How Non-City Residents Can Contribute to Library

CITY OF HOMER
                                                                                HOMER, ALASKA                                                                       

Erickson

                                                                           RESOLUTION 16-126

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD TO LOOK INTO HOW NON-CITY RESIDENTS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LIBRARY OPERATIONS.

               WHEREAS, The Homer Public Library serves residents living north to Ninilchik, east to Kachemak Selo, and south to communities across Kachemak Bay; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 50% of library card holders live outside the City of Homer; and

WHEREAS, The City of Homer provides the primary funding for Homer Public Library; and

WHEREAS, Property taxes account for approximately 30% of the City of Homer’s revenue; and

WHEREAS, Residents outside Homer city limits contribute to the support of City services, including the Library, through sales tax but not through property taxes.

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, hereby requests the Library Advisory Board to look into how non-city residents can contribute to library operations.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska, this 5th day of December, 2016.

CITY OF HOMER
 

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                                                                                                         BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:
 

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Unbudgeted. Need for funding not anticipated.