HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1626 - Requesting review by the Sno-Isle Regional Library Board of its policies relating to access by children to certain library materialsCIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,washington
RESOLUTION NO.;c;,JJ.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE REQUESTING REVIEW
BY THE SNO-ISLE REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD OF ITS POLICIES
RELATING TO ACCESS BY CHILDREN TO CERTAIN LIBRARY
MATERIALS.
WHEREAS,at the regular Marysville City Council meeting of
May 24,1993 Mr.Jeff Moses and several other citizens addressed
the Marysville city Council to request that it entertain a
resolution stating its position concerning access by children to
certain library materials contained in the Sno-Isle Regional
Library System;and
WHEREAS,a public hearing has been scheduled for June 16,
1993 by the Sno-Isle Regional Library Board to take public
testimony concerning an appeal filed by Jeff Moses requesting the
labeling of certain library materials;and
WHEREAS,the Marysville city Council wishes to go on record
stating its concern regarding the ability of children to check
out certain adult materials without restriction;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON,AS FOLLOWS:
For purposes of the public hearing scheduled for June 16,
1993,the Marysville City Council,by a vote of 4 to 2,wishes to
express its concern about the unrestricted availability to
children of materials such as found in the book Rap:The Lyrics,
by Lawrence A.Stanley.The Marysville City Council wishes to go
on record requesting that the Sno-Isle Regional Library Board
carefully review its policies concerning the availability of such
materials to children and requests that serious consideration be
given to development of a system whereby,at a parent's request,
a child would not be allowed to check out such materials from the
library.
Furthermore,at the date and time set for said public
hearing,it is the intent of certain c.::ouncil members,in their
individual capacity,to further address the Sno-Isle Regional
Library Board and to elaborate upon their individual concerns.
~PASSED by the city Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
-(V"day of June,1993.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By U;)WARJIA
MAYOR
RESOLUTION - 1
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Attest:
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. CITY CLERK
Approved as to form:
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