HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22019: CHANGE LIBRAY'S OPERATING HOURS City of % ort rthur `^ T Port Arthur Public Library www.PortArthurTx.gov 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 06/28/2021 sw 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: ZY(-4/t Val Tizeno, Ci ttorne APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton, City Manager Steven Williams,Director of Library