2006/08/08 City Council Resolution..... „ r
,
j�T&7,
}. Y �S/ .� \.. tiX� Y
............ rr ............ 11 II 1111 11 1111 1111111( 111 _�_. _ I .,
I I11 1111 I 11111111111 1 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111 1 I 11111111111111111111111111111111t 1111111111111111111111111111t11111111111111 1 t IId11111111 I VIII IIII IItI I, I,,.,II
i
Resolution No. 2006- 202
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Acknowledging, Honoring, and Thanking the
ROHNERT PARK/ COATI FRIENDS of the LIBRARY
WHEREAS, The Rohnert Park /Cotati Friends of the Library was created in 1975 and since that time has donated nearly $400,000 to the Rohnert Park-
�
Cotati Regional Library; and
=11
. � i
WHEREAS, In June of 2003, the Friends of the Library Board opened a bookstore in the new Rohnert Park- Cotati Regional Library and currently staff it
1�-
43.5 hours per week from volunteers from our community; and
I_
' i =
WHEREAS, the eleven - person Friends' Board holds three book sales per year as well as operating the bookstore. Members: Shirley Albert, Chloe
DeBrunner, Anneliese Eggert, Margaret Fuller, Dorothy Greninger, Pam Novelly, Charlotte Pedersen, Olwen Peterson, Joan Schmutz, Margery Swartz
�
�I
and Paula Young sort and puce literally hundreds of thousands of used books in order to raise vital funds for the Rohnert Park- Cotati Regional Library;
i
and
� -
WHEREAS, these funds have been used to purchase thousands of books, videos, and DVDs for adults and children. Dozens of programs for children
(
�i
and adults, including puppeteers, theater for children, magicians, musical programs (including the annual Moonlighters Big Band concert) have been
i�
offered to our community free of charge because of the efforts of Friends. Friends also sponsors the Children's Summer Reading Program and the
=1
5 I _
summer Teen Read Program; and
WHEREAS, without the support of the Friends of the Library, the Rohnert Park- Cotati Regional Library would have substantially less to offer this
community in the way of books, materials, and programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it joins the Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library in
i =
recognizing, honoring, and thanking the Friends of the Library for the valuable service they provide.
-1I
DULYAND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 8"' day of August, 2006.
''� k
ATTEST CITY OF
-
a
ii
Ci e dy Hauff Mayor Tim Smith
((
BREEZE: AYE FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: ASSENT AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (9) ABSTAIN: (0)
i
VIDAK- MARTINEZ AYE SMITH AYE
,6�
.a R nmm�
i / �