CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
Fenske, Ladd, Marquardt
RESOLUTION
02-64(A)
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER
CITY COUNCIL DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING BACK TO THE COUNCIL HIS
RECOMMENDATION FOR THE LOCATION OF THE NEW CITY LIBRARY.
WHEREAS,
The current library building was constructed in 1979, contained 8000 volumes,
serving a population of 5000 individuals; and
WHEREAS,
Since 1982 the City has investigated several building options and locations
including expanding the existing building; and
WHEREAS,
The Homer Comprehensive Plan required a “Plan for a larger library by
determining space needs per services and collection size,”; and
WHEREAS,
the 2000 Space Needs Study determined the need for a building of 17,000 square
feet to serve a population of 12,510 people in the year 2020; and
WHEREAS,
Phase I of the project, a needs analysis, is complete. Phase II, site selection and building design
are pending; and
WHEREAS,
in 2000 the library housed 34000 volumes and served a population of 10,000
people (8000 card holders); and
WHEREAS,
to date: $650,000 has been identified;
and
WHEREAS,
the lack of location for the New Library hinders the ability to target further
funds for the completion of the project; and
WHEREAS,
the lack of location makes it impossible to assess the exact amount of
construction cost and prohibits the finalizing of design; and
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council that the Site Location
evaluation be performed using a Site Selection Matrix, and that, the West (4)
Lots on Hazel Avenue (Owned By The City) be considered along with the
Recommendations of the Library Building Committee and Administration; and
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Resolution 02-64(A)
City of Homer
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Homer City Council that this evaluation be presented
to the Council on January 20th 2003, for site selection by the Council in order
to allow for design and fund raising to proceed during the upcoming legislative
season.
PASSED
AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 23rd day of September, 2002.
CITY
OF HOMER
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ATTEST: JACK
CUSHING, MAYOR
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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note not required.