Library Commission
Purpose | Support
Activities
Purpose
The Commission is composed of nine members, each serving two
three-year terms.
Acting as the voice of the public, the Library Commission studies,
reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations to the City Council
regarding existing or proposed library facilities, programs, operations,
services and financing.
The Commission advocates improved library services and, as a forum
for public discussion of library needs, the Commission facilitates
communication between the public, the City Council and San José
Public Library staff.
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Support Activites
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- Liaison to Friends Groups & Other Library Organizations
Act as a communication link between the commission and assigned
support groups.
- Budget Review
Annually review and comment on the Mayor's Budget Plans to the
Mayor and City Council members.
- Long Range Planning
Provide public representation on library planning committees.
- Government Policy Review
Monitor proposed policies and advocate those that would have a
positive impact on public library service.
- Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
Annually reviews Library
Parcel Tax expenditures and reports findings to the City Council.
- Community Involvement
Represent the commission at community activities involving the
library system.
- Information Sharing
Commission meetings provide for an exchange of information between
commissioners and library administration on current projects.
- Special Projects
Provide commission support to special projects; e.g. Biblioteca
Latinoamericana relocation.
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