AGENDA
ITEM
6 AGENDA
CALEXICO California ITEM
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO MEET
6 CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: April 3, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
Aeli Nan
APPROVED BY:
REVIEWED BY: Sandra L. Fonseca, Interim Finance Director PREPARED BY: Lizeth Legaspi, Library Manager W
SUBJECT: National Library Week Proclamation, April 7-13, 2024 ========= ==========================================:
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Calexico adopts a proclamation for National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024.
Background:
National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. From free access to books and online resources to daily programming and services for the benefit of our community, libraries offer opportunities to all.
Discussion & Analysis:
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.
The theme for National Library Week 2024, "Ready, Set, Library!" promotes the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Coordinated With:
None
Attachment:
National Library Week Proclamation 2024.
Calesica Cily Council
Prodamation
CALEXICO
Natonal Library Week"
WHEREAS, libraries offer the opportunity for everyone to connect with others, learn new skills, and pursue their passions, no matter where they are on life's journey;
WHEREAS, fibraries have long served as trusted institutions, striving to ensure equitable access to information and services for all members of the community regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socio-economic status;
WHEREAS, libraries adapt to the ever-changing needs of their communities, developing and expanding collections, programs, and services that are as diverse as the population they serve; WHEREAS, fibraries are accessible and inclusive places that promote a sense of local connection, advancing understanding, civic engagement, and shared community goals; WHEREAS, libraries play a pivotal role in economic development by providing resources and support for job seekers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, thus contributing to local prosperity and growth; WHEREAS, libraries make choices that are good for the environment and make sense economically, creating thriving communities for a better tomorrow;
WHEREAS, fibraries are treasured institutions that preserve our collective heritage and knowledge, safeguarding both physical and digital resources for present and future generations; WHEREAS, libraries are an essential public good and fundamental institutions in democratic societies, working to improve society, protect the right to education and literacy, and promote the free exchange of information and ideas for alli
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, and fibrary workers are joining library supporters and advocates across the nation to celebrate National Library Weeki
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Gloria Guadalupe Romo, Mayor of the City of Calexico on behalf of the Calexico City Council do hereby proclaim National Library Weeks April 7-13, 2024. I encourage all residents to visit their library and celebrate the adventures and opportunities they unlock for us every day. Ready, Set, Library!
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix, my signature and Official Seal of the City of Calexico on the 3rd day of April 2024.
Gloria Guadalupe Romo, Mayor