HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1998-001 RESOLUTION NO. 98-01
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
`� GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF A
JOINT LIBRARY WITH THE CITIES OF COLLEYVILLE AND
SOUTHLAKE; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DEVELOP AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THOSE
CITIES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council believes library services are an important
City amenity; and
WHEREAS, the City currently provides library services, by contract, for the Cities
of Colleyville and Southlake; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the City Council negotiate
an agreement with the Cities of Colleyville and Southlake to build and operate a joint
library facility; and
WHEREAS, such a joint facility would support more diverse and higher quality
� -• programming than three separate facilities; and
,,�, WHEREAS, it is projected that a joint facility would save the City of Grapevine in
excess of $1,700,000 in capital costs for an expansion of the existing library and
$257,000 annually in operating costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Manager be directed to work with the City Managers of
Colleyville and Southlake to develop an interlocal agreement for the development and
operation of a joint library.
Section 3. That this resolution is effective from and after the date of its passage
if both the Colleyville and Southlake City Councils pass a similar expression of
commitment to the three-city library within the thirty day period ending February 19,
1998. Without such commitment, this resolution is null and void.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2oth day of .lanuary , 1998.
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APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lind Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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