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ResOlilti A.
WHEREAS, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, dedicated
to meeting the informational needs of all the citizens of
Texas, has endorsed the budget request of the Texas State
Library for funding Statewide Library Development at Level
Four;
WHEREAS, the Statewide Library Development Program provides for the
special needs of the North Texas Library System of which
Fort Worth is the Major Resource Center;
WHEREAS, the citizens of Fort Worth receive direct benefits through
the services provided by the North Texas Library System;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, through local support of its Library
contributes to the vitality of the public library structure
of the State of Texas;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth recommends strong support of public
libraries at the State level;
AND, WHEREAS, the current level of state aid to public libraries in
Texas is 16(,, per capita, ranking Texas 34th nationally;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City :Council of Fort Worth supports
the funding level of $1,00 per capita recommended by the Texas
State Library and Archives Commission for Statewide Library
Development.
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CITY OF FORT WORTH