HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17494RESOLUTION NO. 17494
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA PROCLAIMING THE YOUNG ADULT MATERIALS
COLLECTION AT THE SOUTH CHULA VISTA LIBRARY THE
"ARTURO BARRIOS COLLECTION"
WHEREAS, Arturo Barrios is a world renown Olympian from Mexico whose
eponymous 1 OK is a major sporting event held each fall at the Chula Vista bayfront; and,
WHEREAS, The Chula Vista Public Library is a major recipient of the financial proceeds
from the race with $17,000 having already been received with another ~ 10,000 pledged; and,
WHEREAS, the money has been used primarily to purchase books and other library
materials of interest to young adults and special Arturo Barrios book plates have been placed
in the items purchased; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has asked the Library to consider naming a wing or room
of the new South Chula Vista Library after Arturo Barrios; and,
WHEREAS, the Library Board of Trustees has discussed the Council Referral suggesting
that a wing or room of the South Chula Vista Library be named after Arturo Barrios at their
meetings on March 23 and April 27, 1994 and has deferred action until a criteria for such
honors be established and approved; and,
WHEREAS, Library staff recommends that the entire collection be housed in the Young
Adult Room at South Chula Vista be honored with a plaque naming it the "Arturo Bardos
Collection."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby proclaim the young adult materials collection at the South Chula Vista
Library the "Arturo Barrios Collection".
Presented by
D~vid P;Imer~
Library Director
Approve as
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of May, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~d~e~r,'~ayor
ATTEST:
Vicki C. Soderquist, Dei~[uty City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
SS.
l, Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17494 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by
the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of
May, 1994.
Executed this 24th day of May, 1994.
Vicki C. Soderquist, Dept~t~,.~ity Clerk
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