RE 2013-0924.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-0924.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE WILLIAM T.
COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY TO DONATE SURPLUS BOOKS AND CIRCULATION
MATERIALS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE COPPELL PUBLIC LIBRARY, A NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION, THAT WILL RESELL THE ITEMS AS A FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS
, the Friends of the Coppell Public Library is a non-profit organization (“Friends of
the Library”) formed to provide support to the William T. Cozby Public Library; and
WHEREAS
, the Friends of the Library seek to support the Library through fund-raising and
advocacy; and
WHEREAS
, the William T. Cozby Public Library (“Library”) receives donations of books and
other materials that cannot be used as circulation materials in the Library and periodically removes
materials from circulation because the items are obsolete, duplicate copies, worn or no longer in demand
by the public; and
WHEREAS
, the City desires to dispose of surplus obsolete, duplicate copies or damaged library
materials and donations; and to allow the Friends of the Library to resell such materials to raise money to
support the Library;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1
: The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, hereby approves the transfer of
City library assets consisting of surplus obsolete, duplicate copies or damaged books and other circulating
materials, as well as donated items that cannot be used by the Library, to the Friends of the Library, for
the purpose of fundraising to support the Library.
SECTION 2
: The above approval is granted with the understanding that all proceeds realized
from the sale of transferred material shall be used solely on behalf of the City of Coppell to support the
William T. Cozby Public Library in providing special programs and projects not funded by the City. The
Director of the Library or delegated staff member is granted the responsibility to determine which books
and circulation materials are surplus property, when and as needed. The authorizations granted by this
Section shall remain effective until revoked by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 3
: Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
DULY PASSED
by the City Council of the city of Coppell, Texas, this the __24th_ day of September,
2013.
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• REN SELBO HUNT, rAYOR
ATTEST:
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HRISTEL PETT •S, CITY SEC" TARY
APPROV 1 AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT . HA I', CITY ATTORNEY