HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1381RESOLUTION NO. � S g_j
Resolution Approving a Jackson County Board Order to
Initiate Formation of a Jackson County Library Special District
and Consenting to the Inclusion of Central Point City Territory
Within the Boundaries of the District
RECITALS:
A. The Jackson County, Oregon. Board of Commissioners intends to form a county
library special district under the authority of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 3 57.2 16
to 357.286. The name of the proposed special district is the Jackson County Library
District (hereinafter "District'). The proposed District would have the powers
identified in ORS 357.261 and 357.410, including the authority to equip and maintain
public libraries and to fund library services, programs and activities for all county
residents.
B. The governing body of the District shall be a board of five members to be elected by
the electors of the District as required by ORS 357.226, and the board members shall
be elected at large by position number as allowed by ORS 357.241(1)(b).
C. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners may initiate the formation of the
District by adopting an order under authority of ORS 198.835. The Board proposes
to include all county territory within the boundaries of the proposed District.
D. Jackson County voters will be asked to establish a permanent property tax rate limit
of $.60 per $1.000 for the District's operations as authorized by ORS 357.261(4) and
357.410(6).
E. The territory of the City may only be included within the boundaries of the District if
the City Council adopts a resolution approving the proposed County order initiating
the formation of the Jackson County Library District. The proposed order is attached
hereto.
Current Jackson County library funding sources are not stable and formation of a
library district will secure a permanent source of funding for library services,
programs and activities to the citizens of Jackson County and the City.
G. The City Council believes creation of a library district will benefit all City residents
for the following reasons:
The existence and financial condition of a community library system reflect the
social vitality and economic viability of the community, and a stable, vibrant
library system encourages outside investment in the local economy:
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Libraries help prepare our community's youth for effective learning and for
lifelong success and achievement; and
• Libraries provide critical services to senior citizens in our community by
making continuing education available, offering opportunities to learn and use
new technology and helping seniors socialize and stay connected to the
community.
The City Central Point resolves as follows:
The City Council of Central Point, Oregon, hereby consents to the inclusion of all
the territory of the City within the boundaries of the proposed Jackson County Library
District, and approves the Jackson County Board of Commissioners' proposed order
initiating the formation of that district in substantially the form attached hereto.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this
g day of October, 2013. 1�
Mayor I -lank Williams
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City Recorder
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