HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 242 RESOLUTION FILE NO.
RES O L U TION
WHEREAS,, The City of Fort Worth has received federal
funding for library buildings and services since 1966 in excess of
$1, 670, 000;
~ WHEREAS, Federal legislation, The Library Services and
Construction Act, which has provided these funds expires in 1976;
WHEREAS, The State of Texas sperids less than one-half
cent per capita in support of public libraries; and
WHEREAS, The cities of Texas trust that the State
Legislature will help preserve and promote the great public information
resources available to all citizens of Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That we urge the Senate Finance Committee and the House
Appropriations Committee to support the budget request of
the Texas State Library so that public library services may
not seriously deteriorate.