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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 7, 1998
SUBJECT: Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Bill (SB 2026)
Report by Bonnie Leonard, Recreation Supervisor
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Senate Education Committee Roster
raft Letter of Support
RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to Prepare Formal Letter in Support of SB 2026 to be
Sent to the Senate Education Committee and Bill Sponsors
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: SB 2026, the Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act
of 1998, sponsored by Senator Richard Rainey and Senate President Pro Tem John Burton, would provide
$500 million in bonds for the construction or renovation of public libraries throughout California. If
passed by the legislature, SB 2026 would be placed on the November ballot. The bill has been set for
hearing in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, April 15. Public support for SB 2026 would
help insure priority treatment of this bill during bond negotiations in the legislature.
The Library Planning Task Force, appointed in August 1998, is scheduled to complete its study and report
to the Council in June. Depending upon the option recommended by the Task Force and approved by the
City Council, there may be insufficient funding to construct a new library. Passage of a statewide bond
act to fund construction and renovation of library projects could provide the City with a source of funding
to make up any shortfall.
Staff recommends that the City Council direct Staff to prepare a formal letter of support for SB 2026.
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Ray Haynes
Room 4082
e-mail: Senator.Haynes@sen.ca.gov
Teresa Hughes
Room 5114
e-mail: Senator.Hughes@sen.ca.gov
William (Pete) Knight
Room 2068
e-mail: Senator.Knight@sen.ca.gov
Dick Monteith
Room 2048
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e-mail: Senator.Monteith@sen.ca.gov
Jack O'Connell
Room 5035
e-mail: Senator.O.Connell@sen.ca.gov
Byron Sher
Room 2054
e-mail: Senator.Sher@sen.ca.gov
John Vasconcellos
Room 4061
e-mail: Seantor.Vasconcellos@sen.ca.gov
Diane Watson
Room 4040
e-mail: Seantor.Watson@sen.ca.gov
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April 7, 1998
The Honorable Leroy Greene
Chairman, Senate Education Committee
State Capitol, Room 2082
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Greene:
On behalf of the Dublin City Council, I urge you to support SB 2026 - Rainey/Burton which, if placed
on the November ballot and passed by the electorate would provide $500 million in bond funds for grants
to build or remodel public libraries state wide.
The City of Dublin anticipates doubling in size within the next twenty years. Because of that growth
library services will need to also double. In August 1998 the City Council appointed a Library Planning
Task Force to determine long-term library building needs for the City of Dublin and to prepare a report
for consideration by the Council. Upon its completion the Task Force report will include site selection,
architectural renderings, and capital and operating budgets. Due to the growth ofthe city, the Task
Force has identified the need to double the size of the current Dublin Library. There are currently
insufficient city funds for the proposed project. Passage of a statewide bond act to fund construction and
renovation projects would provide the City with a much needed source of funding to pursue this
important project.
The City of Dublin respectfully requests your support of SB 2026 as it moves through the legislature.
Sincerely,
Guy S. Houston
Mayor
cc: Senator Richard Rainey
Senator John Burton