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File #: 26-0371    Version: 1 Name: A Resolution to Amend Library Policies & Procedures
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/7/2026 In control:
On agenda: 7/20/2026 Final action: 7/20/2026
Title: A Resolution to Amend Library Policies & Procedures
Attachments: 1. Showing Changes - UPDATED Foley Community Library Policies & Procedures_7-2-2026
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Title

A Resolution to Amend Library Policies & Procedures

 

Summary

Approves the adoption of the updated Foley Community Library Policies and Procedures, which will supersede all past Library Policies and address Lending, Patron Code of Conduct, Unattended Children, Photography & Videography, Library Programming, Computer & Internet Acceptable Use, Auditorium Use, Meeting Room Use, Boardroom & Study Room Use, Game Room Use, Collection Development, Cultural Heritage Scope of Collection, and Appendices and Rescind Resolution #'s 24-1188 and 24-1385.

 

Budgetary Impact:

   Non-Capital Item:

      ____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)

      ____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      ____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**

      ____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of  $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      ____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**

      In current year Capital Projects Plan: 

        _____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________

        _____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.

        _____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.

        _____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.

 

Body

 

WHEREAS, Resolution #24-1385 amended Resolution #24-1188 to modify existing Library Policies & Procedures for the Foley Public Library, and

 

WHEREAS, as the library moves into the new facility, new policies addressing Photography & Videography, Auditorium Use, Meeting Room Use, Boardroom & Study Room Use, and Game Room Use need to be adopted, and

 

WHEREAS, in order to be eligible to receive FY2027 State Aid, revisions were made to previous policies to fulfill the requirements of Chapter 520-2-2 Supplemental State Aid to Public Libraries, and

 

WHEREAS, all other policies were reviewed and updated as necessary, and

 

WHEREAS, these changes will modify the Foley Community Library's Lending Policy, Patron Code of Conduct, Unattended Children Policy, Computer & Internet Acceptable Use Policy, Collection Development Policy, Cultural Heritage Scope of Collection Policy and Appendices.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:

 

SECTION 1: Approves the adoption of the updated Foley Community Library Policies and Procedures, which will supersede all past Library Policies and address Lending, Patron Code of Conduct, Unattended Children, Photography & Videography, Library Programming, Computer & Internet Acceptable Use, Auditorium Use, Meeting Room Use, Boardroom & Study Room Use, Game Room Use, Collection Development, Cultural Heritage Scope of Collection, and Appendices.

 

SECTION 2: Rescinds Resolution #'s 24-1188 and 24-1385.

 

SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.

 

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