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File #: Res.07-0351    Version: A Name: Support for Libraries in Racine County from City of Racine
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/6/2007 In control: City Attorney's Office
On agenda: Final action: 8/6/2007
Title: Support for Libraries in Racine County from City of Racine Whereas, the State of Wisconsin requires public libraries to serve all residents of the state at the same level of service they serve their own residents (except Milwaukee County); and Whereas, Racine County has agreed to reimburse municipalities with libraries for serving Racine County residents; and Whereas, the municipalities with libraries provide this service to county residents with the understanding that they will be reimbursed by Racine County; and Whereas, Racine County had been moving on a progressive track to reach 100% reimbursement over the past ten years or so; and Whereas, a reduction in the mil rate by Racine County for past service would create undo financial hardship that shifts this burden to the residents of the local municipality. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the City of Racine, in Racine County, requests 100 % reimbursement for library service provided to county residents. Fiscal Note: N/...
Sponsors: James Spangenberg, Robert Anderson, Jeff Coe, Raymond DeHahn, Thomas Friedel1, Ronald Hart, Gregory Helding, Jim Kozina, Pete Karas1, Robert Mozol, Q.A. Shakoor II, Michael Shields, Sandy Weidner, Aron Wisneski
Sponsor
Aldermen Spangenberg, Anderson, Coe, DeHahn, Friedel, Hart, Helding, Kaplan, Karas, Mozol, Shakoor, Shields, Weidner and Wisneski
 
Title
Support for Libraries in Racine County from City of Racine
 
 
Whereas, the State of Wisconsin requires public libraries to serve all residents of the state at the same level of service they serve their own residents (except Milwaukee County); and
 
Whereas, Racine County has agreed to reimburse municipalities with libraries for serving Racine County residents; and
 
Whereas, the municipalities with libraries provide this service to county residents with the understanding that they will be reimbursed by Racine County; and
 
Whereas, Racine County had been moving on a progressive track to reach 100% reimbursement over the past ten years or so; and
 
Whereas, a reduction in the mil rate by Racine County for past service would create undo financial hardship that shifts this burden to the residents of the local municipality.
 
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the City of Racine, in Racine County, requests 100 % reimbursement for library service provided to county residents.
 
 
Fiscal Note:  N/A