HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 Resolution No. 098RESOLUTION NO . rl
SERIES OF 1999
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE ANh'U.'.L 'FOOD FOR FINES• PROGRAM FROM NOVEMBEit 16,
1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1999.
WHEREAS, the Englewood Public Library has opoosored a "Food for Finee" program
during the November/December holidays for the put nine yeara; and
WHEREAS , the "Food for Fines" program allows patrons with overdue fines lo "pay"
them off through the donation of non-perishable food items ; and
WHEREAS , the food itema are then forwarded to the InterFaith Task Force for
dis tnbution lo financially diaadvantapd families in the Englewood area; and
WHEREAS, the program is a benefit to the community in that the diaadvantapd are
uaisted and the air cleared with respect lo finea and the City receiving ita library materials
back;
11:0W, 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 ann ual "Food For Fines" program from November 16 , 1999 through
December 17, 1999. The "Food For Fines" will then be forwarded to the InterFaith Task
Force for distribution to financially disadvantaged familjes in the Englewood area .
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November , 1999.
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I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk fo~e City ofEni;Jewood
above is a true copy of Reet1lution No& Series of 1999
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Agenda 11am
10c I
Staff Soun:e
Subject
Englewood Public Ubra,y 's Annual
'Food for Finn" Program
lnlllated By
Library Department Hank Long, Director of Library Services
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTIOH
The Library has sponsored this program !o r the past nine years , and each year the City Council has voiced It!, suppcrt of
the program .
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Library Department recommends City Council approval ol a Resolution authorizing the Library Department to
Implement Its annual "Food !or Fines" program from Tuesday, November 16 through Friday, December 17, 1999.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
For the past nine year.,, the Englewood Public Library has sponsored Its 'Food !or Fines" program during the
November/December i1011days. This annual program allows patrons with overdue lines to "pay" them off ttvough the
donation of non-perishable food Items , e.g. oo, food 11,m cancels out the late charges (not lost or damaged charges) on
on• oytrdue item. Food items must be presented to the Library Staff a: either the Circulation Desk or at the
Bookmobile in order for the lines to ba cleared from the patron's computer record . The collected food Items are then
Atorwarded to lnterFaith Task Force for distribution to flnanclally disadvantaged families in the Englewood area . This
•program has been warmly received by the public since its Inception . Besides providing resources to needy families In
this community , the program presen!s a positive image of the Library and the City, i.e. a 'Win-win" situation for everyone
Involved . The 1999 program will run !or live weeks .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Library averages $1 ,200-$1 ,500 per month in collected iate lines· (i.e . charges on books and other Items returned
past their due date) which go back into the City 's General Fund . During '.he month ol December for the past few years,
this amount of overdue fines has dropped to an average or $800-$1 ,000 , no '.Joubt in response to the "Food for Floes"
program . This most likely means that the City will again lose $400-$60<' in cuerdue charges during this yea~s 'Food for
Flnes" program ,
LIST OF ATiACHMEfllTS
Resolution
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