LATE                                                                                                                   ADOPTED - MARCH 28, 2006

Agenda Item No.  22

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY ADA IMPROVEMENTS

RESOLUTION #06-084

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners is pleased to support the efforts of the Capital Area District Library (CADL), which is working to improve the ADA accessibility of library facilities throughout the County; and

WHEREAS, the library proposes to install automatic doors and replace outdated knobs with easy to use door latches; and

WHEREAS, funding from a Capital Region Community Foundation grant will provide a welcome benefit to the many users including but not limited to those who have difficulties in accessing these facilities; and

WHEREAS, during 2005, CADL libraries had 1,490,176 visitors and for the past eight years, this figure has increased from 4% to 6% annually; and

WHEREAS, the CADL provides many valued services to our citizens, including access to print and non-print materials, public access for the use of computers and computer instruction, as well as community programs for all age groups; and

WHEREAS, many individuals use CADL libraries extensively for job retraining.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners is proud to support the proposed improvements for accessibility at the CADL libraries and applauds the benefits that these services will provide to Ingham County citizens.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the CADL Board.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  None        Approved 3/20/06