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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-23 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION 1N SUPPORT OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ISSUE 127. Whereas, Cuyahoga County Public Library will ask residents to approve Issue 127 on the November 4tf', 2008 ballot which will replace two mills and add a half mill; and, Whereas, Issue 127 is Cuyahoga County Public Library's only local operating support and accounts for nearly half of the Library's annual operating budget; and, Whereas, Cuyahoga County Public Library is a critical regional resource, with a half million cardholders who visited a branch 7.2 million times last year; and, Whereas, Cuyahoga County Public Library is ranked the nation's Number One Library of its size based on service, accountability, and value to the community, and is the fifth busiest library in the nation circulating over 16 million items annually; and, Whereas, Issue 127 will protect Cuyahoga County Public Library, which serves 47 communities in Cuyahoga County through 28 branches; and, Whereas, effective libraries enrich the lives of individuals, provide critical information for students and organizations, and create meaningful access to modern technology; and, Whereas, Issue 127 has received the broad support of elected officials, business leaders, organized labor, and many others across the County; and, Whereas, Issue 127 will provide essential resources for keeping our County Library strong, up-to-date and able to provide excellent service in our community, including: providing up-to-date books, research and reference sources, magazines, CDs, DVDs and other materials residents need, stabilizing its capital needs to ensure continued excellent service delivery, continuing educational programs and activities for children, teens and families, and serving seniors through informational programs on health and provide computer instruction, and life-long learning events; and, Whereas, Issue 127 provides crucial support for one of the most important community assets in the region, and if Issue 127 fails, the Library will be unable to provide the critical library services that local citizens need.