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18-R-85
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Problem of Insufficient
Space to Support the Proper Provision of
Services at the Evanston Public Library
WHEREAS, there is an established free public library
and reading room located at 1.703 Orrington Avenue for the use
i of the inhabitants of the City of Evanston, which library and
reading room is known as the "Evanston Public Library"; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston Public Library is under the
supervision and management of a Board of nine (9) Directors,
appointed in accordance with the provisions relating to public
libraries; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston Library Board has come to the
opinion after due study and consideration that the current
Evanston Public Library is no longer adequately sized for the
provision of a level of service appropriate for the inhabitants
• of the City of Evanston; and
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WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that a number of planning
and funding issues need to be'considered before a solution to
the space inadequacy of the Evanston Public Library as
determined by the Evanston Library Board, can be found; and
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that before a solution to
a problem can be found, formal acknowledgement of the problem
is appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Evanston City
Council, upon the recommendation of the Evanston Libary Board,
It and the Administration and Public Works Committee does hereby
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affirm that the Evanston Public Library, located at 1703
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�i Orrington Avenue, suffers from a serious shortage of space,
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j that this shortage of space inhibits the provision of the
•appropriate level of library service to the citizens of
Evanston, that a resolution to this problem is recognized as an
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important community need, and that the Evanston City Council
hereby extends its support to the Library.Board in their effort
to locate non-public support to fund a solution to�this serious
community problem.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted:, �h14'111414451-' 1985.
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