MAYOR/ LADD

RESOLUTION 03-72

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATING THE EIGHT CITY OWNED LOTS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HAZEL STREET AS THE LOCATION FOR THE NEW HOMER LIBRARY, (PARCEL NUMBERS: 177-107-08, 177-107-09, 177-107-10, 177-107-11, 177-107-12, 177-107-13, 177-107-14, AND 177-107-15).

WHEREAS, the current library building was constructed in 1979, contained 8000 volumes, served 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 34,000 volumes and served a population of 10,000 people (8000 card holders), and

WHEREAS, the Council identified Petro Marine property location is no longer available as a library site, and

WHEREAS, the Library Advisory Board has recommended to the City Council that the City-owned lots north of Hazel Street be selected as the site for the new library, needed parking, green space, and trails;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council that the eight lots identified in the title of this resolution to be the site of the new Homer Library, needed parking, green space, and trails.

CITY OF HOMER

ATTEST: ________________________________

JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note Not identified at this time.