Resolution 200-2006
Commissioner Rice
RESOLUTION NO.
200 - 2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE FIVE MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE
IN STATE AID GRANT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC
LmRARlES AS PROPOSED IN HB 5001.
WHEREAS, the amount of funding for public libraries has not increased for the past
several years; and
WHEREAS, the number of public libraries sharing funding has increased greatly, to the
extent that State Aid Grant funding for Monroe County has gone from approximately ten percent
(10%) of our budget of two years ago to its current low of approximately five percent (5%); and
WHEREAS, distribution of State Aid Grand funding is based on budget; and,
WHEREAS, this year alone, funding for Monroe County was cut by thirty
thousand dollars ($30,000.00) from last year; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature is currently reviewing funding for next year; and
WHEREAS, the Senate has proposed an increase of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)
in State Aid Grant funding for public libraries (Senate Bill 2700); and
WHEREAS, the House has proposed an increase of five million dollars ($5,000,000.00)
in State Aid Grant funding for public libraries (House Bill 5001); and
WHEREAS, an increase of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) would barely be
noticeable in the amount received by Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Board is concerned regarding the critical funding levels for public
libraries, both locally and on a State-wide basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That it supports a substantial increase in grant funding for pubiic libraries
throughout the State of Florida.
Section 2: That it supports the five million dollar ($5,000,000.00) increase in State
Aid Grant funding for public libraries proposed by the Florida House of Representatives (House
Bill 5001).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 16th day of May, A.D., 2006.
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Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie M. Spehar
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David P. Rice
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Attest. DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE CO Y, FLORIDA
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MONROE OOUNTY ATTOFlNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SUSAN M. GR SLEY J-
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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