The city library advisory board shall make recommendations to the city council concerning planning, development and operations of the city library, assist in preparing grants, and meet with other interested persons with library development knowledge. It shall also hold meetings to receive public input.
(Ordinance O-15-01-22-7C adopted 1/22/15)
The board shall consist of seven members that serve a three-year term.
(Ordinance O-18-04-19-8B adopted 4/19/18)
The board shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
(1) 
To make recommendations to the city council regarding policies, rules and regulations relating to the administration of the public library system, its facilities and programs.
(2) 
To review budget recommendations developed by staff.
(3) 
To receive information and comments from citizens pertaining to the city’s library and its related facilities and programs.
(4) 
To make recommendations with staff regarding the planning of facilities during the concept plan phase, and the availability of grants to the city council.
(5) 
To cooperate with the public schools, citizens and city staff in the development of library facilities and programs.
(6) 
To supply reports to the city council regarding the status of any library facility and/or programs as deemed appropriate by the city council.
(7) 
To participate in fundraising activities, including but not limited to the acquisition of grant funding and in-kind third-party donations to the city for the benefit of library development.
(8) 
Make an annual report to the city council showing the activities of the commission for the current year.
(Ordinance O-15-01-22-7C adopted 1/22/15)