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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR92-097 establish eagle valley library districtCi
Commissioner 0'4n""s moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
OF THE
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - _ ?
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE
EAGLE VALLEY LIBRARY DISTRICT AND
AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY PROPERTY TAX NOT TO
EXCEED 2.75 MILLS PURSUANT TO
C.R.S. SECTION 24 -90- 107(3)
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has received
petitions, duly executed by qualified electors and filed in a
timely manner, requesting that the Board of County Commissioners
for Eagle County place upon the ballot of the November general
election, a question of whether the Eagle Valley Library District
shall be established and authorized to levy a property tax not to
exceed 2.75 mills, pursuant C.R.S. Section 24 -90 -107 (3).
WHEREAS, it is proposed the Eagle Valley Library District
shall serve all portions of Eagle County not within the town
boundaries of the Town of Vail as well as those areas not within
the boundaries of the Basalt Regional Library District.
WHEREAS, on August 3, 1992, written notice was given to and
received by the Board of Trustees of the Eagle County Library of
the receipt of the petitions proposing the district and of the
public meeting scheduled to consider the matter. Said notice was
given more than 90 days prior to the proposed election. The notice
was given pursuant §24 -90 -107, C.R.S..
WHEREAS, a public meeting was scheduled for September 15, 1992
and was held to discuss the creation of said proposed library
district including a discussion of the purposes of the library to
be formed.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners and the Board of
Trustees for the Eagle County Library maintain a public library
within the territory to be served by the proposed Eagle Valley
Library District. The Board of County Commissioners, with the
concurrence of the Board of Trustees, hereby elects to participate
in said library district.
WHEREAS, the proposed library district would replace the
existing Eagle County Library.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT, the Board hereby submits the question of the
establishment of a public library to a vote of the registered
electors residing in the proposed library service area at the next
general election to be held November 3, 1992, which shall read:
"Shall the proposed Eagle Valley Library District, County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, which shall include all property
within those portions of the Eagle County not within the town
boundaries of the Town of Vail as well as those areas not
within the boundaries of the Basalt Regional Library District,
be established as a library district, and shall the board of
trustees of the Eagle Valley Library District certify and
Eagle County be authorized to levy a maximum of 2.75 mills to
be levied upon real and personal property for the
establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Eagle Valley
Library District ?"
THAT, if a majority of the electors voting on the question
vote in favor of the establishment of a library, the Board of
County Commissioners shall forthwith establish such library and
provide for its financial support beginning on or before January
1 of the year following the election. The Eagle Valley Library
District shall serve all of those portions of Eagle County not
within the town boundaries of the Town of Vail as well as those
areas not within the boundaries of the Basalt Regional Library
District.
THAT, upon establishment of the Eagle Valley Library District,
and after appointment of the library board of trustees, a written
agreement between the legislative body of each participating
governmental unit and the library board of trustees shall be
effected within ninety days and shall set forth fully the rights,
obligations, and responsibilities, financial and otherwise, of all
parties of the agreement.
THAT, the Board hereby waives the filing of a bond to pay all
expenses connected with the organization of the library district
is such organization is not effected. If organization of a
library district is effected, the district shall reimburse the
County for expenses incurred in holding the election.
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MOVED, READ, AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its meeting held the
15th day of September 1992.
ATTEST COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
By and Through its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BY: B Y:
Johnette Phillips
Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners
BY:
BY:
Wb se w r
Richard Gustafson, Chairman
George X. Gates, Commissioner
< �� W -p - J
Donald H. Welch, Commissioner
Commissioner �-� / seconded
adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been
called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner George A. Gates „ JrT
Commissioner Richard Gustafson
Commissioner Donald H. Welch q,.e.
This resolution passed by vote of the Board of
County Commissioners—of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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