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RESOLUTION FILE NO. �,Su
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, in an election held April 8, 1975, in the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, the electorate voted to amend Sec-
tions 1 through 11, inclusive, of Chapter XVII, Department of
Public Libraries, of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth so
that said Chapter shall hereafter read and be as follows:
CHAPTER XVII e
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES
"The City Council shall provide by ordinance
for the establishment and regulation of a De-
partment of Public Libraries."; and,
WHEREAS, during the interim period between operation
under City Charter provisions prior to the April 8th
amendment and until preparation and adoption of an ordinance
providing for the establishment and regulation of a Department
of Libraries there is the need for continued operation with-
out interruption and for smooth transition to operations
as will be provided by ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is mindful of the
beneficial service rendered to the City of Fort Worth and its
citizens by Library Boards past and present: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the Library Board be continued in an advisory
capacity to the City Manager and the Library Director until
such time as an ordinance is adopted providing for the es-
tablishment and regulation of a Department of Public Libraries,