Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 91-15-Referendum-County Library District — reading text

Cc “ Neuse” ua City of Fort Walton Beach America Mort Seautilul Beaches We Resolution 9-5 A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO DECIDE BY REFERENDUM IN 1992 WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL SUPPORT AN INDEPENDENT TAXING DISTRICT THAT WILL ESTABLISH THE OKALOOSA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, by passage of a resolution, the Board of County Commissioners acknowledged the value of and need for strong, active public libraries in Okaloosa County; recognized there is a need to improve the public libraries in Okaloosa County, Florida, in order to adequately provide educational, informational, cultural and recreational services to the citizens of the County; and that such a need can be met by establishing a strong, effective countywide public library service in Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, that same resolution empowered the Okaloosa Library District Planning Board to investigate the feasibility of a countywide public library system; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa Library District Planning Board, through its study, has determined that such a countywide system is feasible through the formation of an independent library taxing district; and WHEREAS, such an independent taxing district must be presented to the voters by referendum according to Florida state statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION I. That ali the residents of the City of Fort Walton Beach are encouraged to decide by referendum in 1992 whether or not they will support an independent taxing district that will establish the Okaloosa County Library. SECTION II. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. AT CITY CLERK The form and legal sufficiency of the foregoing has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. LITHO BY VITRO PRESS