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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COA~INIISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
To Establish a
Carrboro Library Workgroup
WHEREAS, the Orange County Library has partnered with McDougle Schools in
Carrboro since 1996 for the shared use of public library space
known as the Carrboro Branch Library; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners was presented with a proposal as
envisioned in the Library Services Task Force Report (2001) for the
implementation of a "Cybrary" at the Century Center in Carrboro as
part of the FY 2003-04 Annual Budget; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and receiving input from community stakeholders regarding the
"Cybrary" proposal and its possible impact on the Carrboro Branch
during budget deliberations, the Board decided to reserve the funding
(estimated at $39,406) associated with the start up of a "Cybrary",
and given the degree of public interest, to consider appointment of a
representative work group that could explore issues and opportunities
connected with a library presence in Carrboro; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that the concerns raised by the Friends of the Carrboro
Library and the McDougle staff, and those expressed by the Board
itself, combine to create a starting point for workgroup discussions
which can render a set of recommendations back to the Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners hereby establishes a Carrboro Library Workgroup
and authorizes the Workgroup to return with recommendations in a
timeframe that allows consideration within the annual budget
process for the Town of Carrboro and Orange County.
This the 16~' day of September, 2003. ~ i~ r 1 ~-~y
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Margaret Brown, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners