05/24/2005 Ordinances 8977
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ORDINANCE NO. 8977
An ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Section 19-5 pertaining to the Library Board authority; to repeal Section 19-5 as now existing,
and any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and
the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 19-5 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~19-5. Library Board; Powers Generally
The board of directors of the public library shall have power to purchase or lease grounds, to exercise the
power of eminent domain and to condemn real estate for the purpose of securing a site for a library building; to
erect, lease or occupy any appropriate building for the use of such library; to appoint a suitable librarian and
assistants, to fix their compensation and to remove their appointments in accordance with the Personnel Rules of the
City; to establish regulations for the government of such library as may be deemed necessary for its preservation and
to maintain its usefulness and efficiency; to fix and impose by general rules, penalties and forfeitures for trespasses
or injury upon or to the library, grounds, rooms, books or other property, or the failure to return any book, or for any
violation of any bylaw or regulation; and to exercise such power as may be necessary to carry out the spirit and
intent of Neb. Rev. Stat. S5l-20l through S5l-219 and to carry out the provisions of this chapter in establishing and
maintaining the public library and reading rooms.
SECTION 2. Section 19-5 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after
its passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Approved as to Form l:l
May 25, 2005
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ORDINANCE NO. 8977 (Cont.)
Enacted: May 24,2005.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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