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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: 6/28/2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Steven Williams, Library Director hIra
RE: PR 22019 Change Library's Operating Hours
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
change the Port Arthur Public Library's operating hours.
Background:
The Library's current operating hours are Mondays through Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fridays
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In an effort to have Library employees be safer at nights,the Library proposes closing earlier on Mondays
through Thursdays. Also,the Library is proposing to close completely on Sundays when the patron count
has been historically low which will reduce expenses.
The Library is proposing new operating hours from Mondays through Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no change)., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (no change) and to
completely close on Sundays. The new Library's operating hours will start on August 2, 2021.
Budget Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to change the Port Arthur Public
Library's operating hours.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
4615 9th Avenue X Port Arthur,Texas 77642 X 409.985.8838
P.R.No. 22019
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC
LIBRARY TO CHANGE ITS OPERATING HOURS.
WHEREAS, the Library's current operating hours are Mondays through Thursdays 9:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, in an effort to have Library employees be safer at nights,the Library
proposes closing earlier on Mondays through Thursdays; and,
WHEREAS, to close completely on Sundays when the patron count has been historically
low which will reduce expenses; and
WHEREAS,the proposed operating hours of the Library are Mondays through
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no change)., Saturdays 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (no change) and to completely close on Sundays.
WHEREAS, the new Library's operating hours will start on August 2, 2021; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
THAT, the Library is authorized to change the operating hours to Mondays through
Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no change)., Saturdays 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (no change) and completely close on Sundays; and,
THAT, a copy of this caption be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2021, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, Ci ttorne
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
Steven Williams,Director of Library