R80-22 9-8-80 RESOLUTION NO. R80-22
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE ONE DOLLAR
PER CAPITA STATBWIDE FUNDING REQUEST OF THE
TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Statewide Library Development Program
of the T~xas State-Library and Archives Commission is dedicated
to meeting the library needs of all Texans; and
WHEREAS, the Statewide Library Development Program,
implemented through a structure of ten regional systems, provides
ample latitude for regional and local autonomy in addressing the
diverse needs of citizens throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Pearland receive
direct benefit from the regional and statewide program of
service in the following manner:
1. Improved and increased book collections,
2. Shared library materials and resources through
Interlibrary loan and Bibliographic Data Bases,
S. Circulation of 16mm films from the film library
collection housed in the Houston Public Library.
4. Improved services, instigation of new services and
improved library collections, in general due to
the library consultants offered by the Houston
Area Library System and the Continuing Education
programs for librarians; and
WHEREAS, the current level of state aid to public
libraries in Texas is 16~ per capita, ranking Texas S4th nationally,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS;
TheiCity Council of the City of pearland, Texas hereby
endorses the One Dollar ($1.00) per capita Statewide Library Development
Funding request of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the ~__ day of
CITY 0F~ARLAN~,~S Mayor
C~ty Secreta~
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Texas is a proud state. We have a rich heritage. We have been able to
identify problems and set about to solve them in ways best for Texas and
Texans.
As we progress into the final quarter of this century we recognize that our
future is increasingly dependent upon decisions made today that will affect
what we do tomorrow. We also know that sound decisions, decisions that will
produce results, are best made after decision makers have accessed and din
gested all necessary information. And information is exploding. Some suggest
that information is doubling every ten years. Not only is the amount of infor-
mation doubling every ten years--so is its cost.
The average cost of a book in 1978 was $20.10. The same average cost was
98.77 in 1967. In 1979 magazines cost, on an average, $30.37 for a one
year subscription. In 1967 the cost was $8.66.
It is estimated that Texas' population is 12,830,000. About 3 million Texans
are enrolled in our public schools and colleges and universities. For the
1980 State FY, general revenue provided these institutions from State of
Texas income totaled about $3.8 billion--or approximately $1,269 per student.
Public libraries in Texas, there are 381, were allocated $2,456,805 in state
revenues--or about 19¢ for each man, woman and child.
During the same FY, the State of Texas allocated $144,502,372 to. the Depart-
ment of Corrections, which is responsible for 24,700 erimimals. The Library
and Arahives CommissiOn, which administers statewid~ library development
programs for all 12,830,000 Texans, received a budget of $5,190,046. In FY
1980 more than $8 million was budgeted for the Board of Pardons and Paroles;
they are responsible for an annual average of 9,722 "clients". The State
Library received $5.1million, of which $2.4 million was for public library
development. $877 for every person trying to start a new life--19¢ for
every citizen trying to gain new information for a better tomorrow.
Public libraries are the only source of information and education available
to most'Texans who have completed their formal education. Public libraries
are primarily funded by local governments. This is as it should be~ However,
does not the State of Texas have a r~sponsibility to assist in a manner ~
similiar to assistance given other programs which often have ne political
boundaries? When a decision maker needs information, should he be denied such
information because his or her local library--does not have wh~t-i~-~e~d?. A
well managed system of public libraries, funded in part by the State, can
alleviate the problem.
Federal aid is available for public library development. Texas' share for
FY 1980 is 23¢ per capita. This money, while being~of assistance, does not
begin to provide adequate support. It also brings a degree of federal
control, control which may at times work counter to the best interests of
Texas and Texans. We encouragethe leaders of Texas to help local governments
provide for the information needs of our citizens.
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• WHEREAS: The Texas Conference on Libraries and Information Services
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was attended bycitizen delegates chosen to represent all{�;. g P
f, geographical areas of the state and to represent the various
' age, income, and ethnic groups, met in Austin for two and
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P . one-half days in November, 1978, and -
WHEREAS: That Conference passed a- resolution stating that: ". . .the
'`` '' - State Library budget item of Statewide Library Development
r '; - be aggressively sought for each year of the 1980-81 biennium
',, i at the level of $1.00 per capita, through concerted -action by
. the State Library, the Texas Library Association, and the
1' citizens of Texas at the 'earliest possible date.": •
l; ! t THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: \ -
!1.)1,. That Texas Library Association adopt as official. policy this
' j' recommendation of $1.00 per capita from state funds for
'.;; Statewide Library Development as a legislative goal and urge
, ' the Legislative Committee and all Texas Library Association
members to begin work to achieve this goal. .
Approved by TLA Council July 28, 1979
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. ';-FUNDING PRIORITIES, STATE OF TEXAS * -
; ; RECOMMENDED FOR FY 1980 BY THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD:
AGENCY TOTAL FUNDS CLIENT POPULATION PER CAPITA
L ''' GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS FROM
I; - GENERAL REVENUE .
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Central Education Agency $3,431,625,311 2,592,582 $1,114.32
(Public. Schools) 2,888,966,827
I'.- Colleges & Universities $ 839,006,070 328,044 $2,023.88
& Coordinating Board 663,920,209 .
T.Corrections, Dept. of $ 144,502,372 24,700 $5,850.30
144,502,372
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H`�.Highways & Public Trans- $1,309,281,420 12,830,000 $ 1.40
r portation, State Dept. 18;000,000' ,'
of
' ; Human-Resources, Dept. $1,507,014,556 12,830,000 $ 6.48 .
H. of ' 83,080,439 -
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Parks & Wildlife, Dept. $ 74,320,771 12,830,000 $ .73
▪!' of 9,382,591
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Library & Archives Com- $ 8_2209_9 206 12,830,000 $ .41
mission 5,190,046
• (Public Library System $ 5,408,853 12,830,000 $ - .16
p . & Statewide Library 2,103,380
4 Development)** •
*The above figures are taken from Legislative Budget Estimates for the 1980-81 Biennium;
submitted to the Sixty-Sixth Texas Legislature by the Legislative Budget Board, Jan. 1979.
**Listed as Statewide Library Development; a line item in the Library and Archives Commission's
!l' budget.
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1!I TEXAS DOLLARS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT COMPARED TO 'SELECTED STATES 1979 BUDGETS UNLESS
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