Georgia CommonsSR 487: Ray City Community Library; membership in state-supported public library services; support
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Senate Resolution 487
By: Senators Summers of the 13th, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th and others
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the Ray City Community Library's membership in state-supported public library services; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the City of Ray City anticipates that funding opportunities for local facilities will be available under President Donald Trump to Expand Educational Freedom and Opportunities for Families; and
WHEREAS, the Ray City Community Library has long been a vital community resource, operated by the municipality for over 20 years as a municipal library without support from the State of Georgia via the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, citizens have benefited from the library's dedicated support of numerous community volunteers who have contributed their time and talents to its operation; and
WHEREAS, state support as provided by the Georgia Public Library Service is a necessary prerequisite for the Ray City Community Library to access valuable library services, including interlibrary loan programs, the PINES catalog, facilities planning, and professional development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, state support as provided by the Georgia Public Library Service is also essential for the Ray City Community Library to be eligible for state and federal funding opportunities, which will enable the library to update its facilities, services, collections, and programs for the benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, under O.C.G.A. § 20-2-305, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is authorized to distribute state and federal funds "to county and regional public libraries in proportion to the area and population to be served by such libraries…all such funds shall be distributed directly to the regional or county library boards"; and
WHEREAS, Ray City is located within Berrien County, which is a member of the Coastal Plain Regional Library System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body express their strong support for the Ray City Community Library's membership in the Coastal Plain Regional Library System in order to be eligible for support from the Georgia Public Library Service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize the significant contributions of the Ray City Community Library to preserving the local heritage and emphasize the importance of its continued growth and development. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body urge the Board of Regents, the Regents Public Library Advisory Committee, the Georgia State Library System, the Regional Library Board, and the Berrien County Library Board to favorably consider the Ray City Community Library's facility and grant it full membership in the Coastal Plain Regional Library System, thereby enabling the library to better serve the informational and educational needs of citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Regents Public Library Advisory Committee, the Georgia State Librarian, the Coastal Plain Regional Library System, the Regional and Berrien County Library Boards, elected officials, and other relevant parties.