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A04685 Summary:

BILL NO	A04685
SAME AS	No Same As
SPONSOR	Pretlow
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Relates to the Mount Vernon public library by deeming such library authorized by the city of Mount Vernon, allowing for trustees to be appointed by the mayor of the city of Mount Vernon, and requiring such trustees to report to the city council annually.

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A04685 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A4685
 
SPONSOR: Pretlow

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
 
The purpose of this bill is to designate the Mt. Vernon Public Library
as a municipal library serving the city of Mt. Vernon.
 
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
 
This bill would deem the Mount Vernon Public Library as having been
authorized by the city of Mount Vernon and would make the necessary
changes to the library board of trustees to support this designation.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
The Mount Vernon Public Library is currently suffering from serious
financial hardship. As remit their financial problems, the condition of
the building is beginning to suffer. This bill would transfer financial
responsibility for the library and its upkeep to the city of Mount
Vernon which could then address some of these problems.
 
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
A1571 2021-2022 referred to libraries and education technology
 
A2846 2019-2020 referred to libraries and education technology
 
A757 2017-2018 referred to libraries and education technology
 
A.2218 2015/2016 referred to libraries and education technology
 
A.3474 2011/2012 held for consideration in libraries and education
 
A.2459 2009/2010 referred to libraries and education technology
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
Undetermined.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

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