To: The City of Sebastopol City Council
From: RM Horrell, J.D. COO, Copperfield’s Books, Inc.
Re: Public Comments in Support of Item 5
Date: July 14th, 2025
Dear Mayor Zollman, Vice Mayor McLewis, and Members of the City Council, I am writing to provide public comment in support of agenda item 5, the Sebastopol Library Staffing and Facilities Ad Hoc Committee.
I shared in a previous comment with this Body that investing in and increasing our library is an opportunity for us to invest in the life of every person who lives in the City.
Directly or indirectly, libraries make communities more inclusive, informed and inspired. The impact of this proposal will have a multigenerational impact on the residents of Sebastopol and the surrounding unincorporated areas.
I would very much like to offer my support in the form of volunteering on the Sebastopol Library Staffing and Facilities Ad Hoc Committee, should the Council have need, and should it see me fit to do so, as a member of the community with ties to the publishing industry, experience in business operations, and a vested interest in the future of the City of Sebastopol.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Warmly,
R.M. Horrell