Cutler Bay Resolution Urging Full Funding for Miami-Dade Libraries

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO RESTORE FULL FUNDING TO THE ENTIRE MIAMI-DADE LIBRARY SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · May 21, 2014

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What This Bill Does

The Town of Cutler Bay has passed a formally requesting that the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners restore full funding to the county's library system. This document serves as an official statement of the town's position to the county government.

Why it matters

This represents the town's official stance on county-level budget allocations that determine the operating hours, staffing, and resources available at local public libraries.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Miami-Dade Library System users

Residents who rely on library services may be affected by changes in funding levels that dictate service availability.

Directly affected

Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners

The board is the recipient of the formal request to adjust library funding levels.

Key Facts

The Cutler Bay Town Council passed a resolution urging the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners to restore full funding to the Miami-Dade Library System.
The resolution includes a provision for the transmittal of the document to the County Board.
The resolution was introduced on May 13, 2014.
The resolution is identified as Item # 2014-104.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change the library budget?

No. This is a formal request or statement of opinion from the Town of Cutler Bay to the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners; it does not have the legal authority to change the county budget.

What happens next?

The provides for the of the document to the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners for their consideration.

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