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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. 2 tr 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. 3