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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING STATE GRANTS TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 590 as introduced would provide for State
grants in aid to public libraries in cities of over 100,000 population
which would add 4,000 books per year to their collection; and
WHEREAS, this proposal is discriminatory in that it excludes
certain cities which might otherwise be deserving of aid; and
WHEREAS, this proposal is objectionable due to its imposition of
State requirements with reference to municipal library collections; and
WHEREAS, this proposal would inroad the control of local government
over its library systems due to the possible future imposition of added
requirements kt a time when cities which might not desire to meet such
requirements would nevertheless be forced to do so due to their reliance
on State money.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That it expresses its opposition to Assembly Bill 590
and urges the rejection of all similar legislation.
SECTION 2, The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and cause cepies to be forwarded to State representatives at
Sacramento for this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1963.
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City Cle'
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held thereof
on the day of I , 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: F Councilmen: - • �., �*;_< . /— •
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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