R97-05 01-27-97RESOLUTION NO. R97-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
APPLY TO THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY UNDER THE TITLE II PUBLIC
LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR GRANT FUNDS TO EXPAND
OR REPLACE THE CURRENT LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland is a branch of the Brazoria County Library
System and the City is responsible for providing the library facility and the County
provides the staff and reading materials; and
WHEREAS, the Pearland City Council has identified the need for a larger library
building to accommodate the demand for additional books and computers as the
number of area residents increases; and
WHEREAS, the Pearland City Council has established a goal of expanding or
replacing the current library building; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland wishes to apply for a grant from the Texas
State Library System for funding assistance to meet this goal; now, therefore,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to make
application to the Texas State Library for grant funds as set forth below:
Funding for $75,000 in construction funds to expand the current library,
or $100,000 in construction funds to construct a new library, with the
50% match provided by the City through 1997 Certificates of Obligation.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to sign any
and all documents necessary to carry out this grant application.
RESOLUTION NO. R97~5
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the ~l ~ f~;~~
. day o
A.D., 1997.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
WENDY~
INTERIM QR"Y SECRETARY
APP//~VED AS TO FORM:
~IY IV OTES McCULLO1JGH
CITY A-TORNEY
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