NUMB:
970222
VERS:
Original
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to the entering into the 1998 Resource Library Agreement between the City of Milwaukee (CITY), Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System (SYSTEM). (Library)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the proper CITY officers and MPL to enter into the 1998 Resource Library Agreement with the SYSTEM relative to providing library services in Milwaukee County.
BODY:
Whereas, The Milwaukee County Federated Library System was established to facilitate the orderly and efficient operation of cooperative library services throughout Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, In 1994 the CITY and MPL entered into a seven-year lease with the SYSTEM whereby the SYSTEM leases certain space within the MPL's Central Library; and
Whereas, The CITY and MPL have previously entered into agreement with the SYSTEM relative to membership in the SYSTEM and for the MPL to act as the Resource Library for the SYSTEM; and
Whereas, The MPL has been a member of the SYSTEM since its formation in 1973; and
Whereas, The SYSTEM is obligated by Wisconsin Statutes, regulations and Member Agreement to provide for the extension of reference services from a Resource Library on the same terms as the services are rendered to residents of said library's community; and
Whereas, The SYSTEM and MPL previously agreed that MPL would be designated as the Resource Library for the SYSTEM and MPL is willing to continue to extend reference services to the residents of the SYSTEM's member communities as required by State law and regulations governing Resource Libraries; and
Whereas, It is beneficial to the CITY and MPL to enter into the 1998 Resource Library Agreement with the SYSTEM; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City Of Milwaukee that the MPL and the proper CITY officers are hereby authorized to enter into the 1998 Resource Agreement upon approval of said...
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