02-16-2000 Library Subcommittee
CITY OF AVENTURA
CITY COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 16,2000 10:30 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191s1 Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
A meeting was held with Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Jeffrey M. Perlow, Vice
Mayor Arthur Berger and City Manager Eric M. Soroka to continue discussions
relating to the library. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by
Chairman Beskin. Those present at the meeting were Commissioners Beskin
and Perlow, Vice Mayor Berger, City Manager Soroka and City Clerk Teresa M.
Soroka.
The purpose of this meeting was to make a recommendation to the Commission
regarding the library. After detailed discussion, it was the unanimous consensus
of the Committee to make the following recommendation to the Commission for
their consideration:
1) Provide approximately $45,000 to fund the lease books program,
beginning with fiscal year 2000-2001, to be renewed on an annual
basis;
2) Obtain input from residents in response to detailed questions
regarding the library via focus groups or citizen juries; engage
services of a library consultant to provide reconfiguration of current
library services to conform to City's needs;
3) Direct administration to continue dialogue with Miami-Dade County
relative to funding and operating existing facility for City's operation
while still providing services to the unincorporated areas via
Interlocal Agreement with County.
City Manager to prepare detailed recommendation for Commission consideration
at February 25, 2000 Workshop Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.