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RESOLUTION 97-06
A RESOLUTION GIVING SUPPORT TO THE WAUKEE LIBRARY
FOUNDATION IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY A SITE FOR A NEW
LIBRARY.
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WHEREAS,the citizens of the Waukee Community are vitally concerned with maintaining a high
quality oflife,based in part on quality education and literacy,and
WHEREAS,a modern,technologically sound public library will help insure the long term quality
and viability of the community and help promote that high quality of life,and
WHEREAS,the city of Waukee and the surrounding area are experiencing a rapid rate of growth
and expansion that is expected to continue,and
WHEREAS,as a result of this growth,the Waukee Public Library has experienced a 48%increase
in circulation in the past three years,and
WHEREAS,with this growth the Library's current 90 year old facility and site are inadequate for
its future needs,and
WHEREAS,the Waukee Library Foundation,the Library Board of Trustees,the Friends of the ]
Library,and the Library Building Committee are unanimous in the opinion that a new site should
be acquired for the construction of a new community library,and
WHEREAS,site identification and City Council support are essential for successful fund raising
efforts by the aforementioned groups in order to initiate the project,
Now,therefore,be it resolved;
That the Waukee City Council gives their full support to the Library Foundation to begin
negotiations Ior acquisition of an appropriate site and to raise funds for the purpose of building a new
Public Library.
Signed this 24th day of February,1997
~ffIt=-=----,4I4-----Mayor Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Attest:
City Clerk