HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 Resolution No. 090RESOLUTION NO. 9()
SERIES OF 1996
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE ANNUAL "FOOD FOR FINES" PROGRAM FROM NOVEMBER 12 ,
1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 1996 .
WHEREAS , the Englewood Public Library has spo nsored a "Food for Fines" program
iluring the November/December holidaye for the pns t six years; an<i
WHEREAS, the "Food for Fines" program allows patr,,ns with overdue lines to "pay"
them off through the donation of non-periehabl e food items; and
WHEI\EAS, the food items are then forwarded to the lnterFaith Task Force for
distribution to financially disadvantaged families in t he Englewoc,d area; and
WHEREAS , the program is a benefit to the community in that the disadvantaged are
assisted and the air cleared with respect to fines and the City recei•-ing its library
materials back ;
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
~-The Englewood City Council hereby authorizes the Englewood Public Library
implementation of the annual "Food For Fines" program from November 12, 1996 through
Dec,,mber 20, 1996. Tbe "Food For Fines" will then be forwarded to the Inter Faith Task
Force for distribution to financially disadvantaged families in the Englewood area.
ADOPTED Al'ffi APPROVED this 18th day of November, 1996.
I, Loucrishia A. Elli s, City Clerk for t)J,?· City of Englewood. Co l ra
above is a true copy of Resolution No .J.j __ , Series of 1996 .