Department
Library
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution to accept the name change of the East Point Library to the William H. McClure Library at East Point. Mr. McClure was a fixture in the East Point community and a former Library Board of Trustees member. (FILED)
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER IVORY
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to Fulton County Code § 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control over directing and controlling all property of the County.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Arts and Libraries
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
William McClure was a member of the East Point community who dedicated years of service to the East Point library. Mr. McClure was appointed to the AFPL Board of Trustees by former Fulton County Commissioner Michael Hightower. Prior to the opening of the East Point Library, he served as Interim City Manager for the City of East Point. Mr. McClure was instrumental in lobbying for and receiving permission to build a newer and bigger library in 1998. He worked along side of Mr. Hightower to secure funding for a new collection at this state-of-the art branch. During his tenure, several new state-of-the-art libraries were onboarded. Mr. McClure is partially responsible for turning this library system into the thriving institution that it has become.
Scope of Work: The East Point Library will be renamed to the William H. McClure Library at East Point. The Board of Trustees of the library system has already approved this request. Both the Fulton County naming policy and the library’s BOT naming policy allow for the approval of this request.
Community Impact: The East Point Library will be named after a pillar of the East Point community and a respected trustee of the library system.
Department Recommendation: The library system recommends approval of this action.
Project Implications: There are no project implications.
Community Issues/Concerns: There are no community issues or concerns.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no departmental issues or concerns.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
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