2000-014 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
COURSE OF ACTION TO ADDRESS THE LIBRARY
NEEDS AND SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura finds that it is in
the best interests of the residents of the City to develop a policy which outlines a
course of action to address the library service needs of the community now and
in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above recitals are hereby
confirmed and adopted herein.
Section 2. Course of Action. The City Commission of the City of
Aventura hereby adopts the following course of action to address the library
needs and services of the City of Aventura:
a. Provide approximately $45,000 to fund the Lease Books Program
suggested by the Miami - Dade County Library Department to address
improvements to the book collections and business oriented materials.
This will be accomplished via an Interlocal Agreement between both
parties which would be for the exclusive use of patrons of the
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Northeast branch. The funding to begin with the 2000-2001 fiscal year
and be subject to renewal on an annual basis at the City Commission's
discretion.
b. The City Manager is authorized to engage the services of a library
consultant to provide a recommended floor plan and other necessary
redesign for a library to conform to the present and future needs of the
community.
c. The City Manager is authorized to re-open negotiations with Miami -
Dade County relative to the City of Aventura funding and operating the
existing library facility while still providing services to the current
unincorporated base area.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Beskin, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7~h day of March, 2000.
ATTEST:
~ERESA U. SO~OKA, CUC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY