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RES 2006-0128 - Recognize and congratulate Rivkah Sass for contributions to city and library 6k`1Ir +'1 01; �� Law Department .M 1. ED Omaha/Douglas Civic Center 1819 Famam Street,Suite 804 `�+ o 2: Omaha,Nebraska 68183-0804 o��r_'�.�.�^-• �^' O y (402)444-5115 4TED FEBRor¢ C i :_ C L E ; Telefax(402)444-5125 City of Omaha ©MMiAH-fA, NESRQSK\L Paul D.Kratz Mike Fahey,Mayor City Attorney Honorable President and Members of the City Council, • The attached resolution has been prepared at the request of Council President Dan Welch to recognize and congratulate Rivkah Sass, Director of the Omaha Public Library, for her recent selection as Librarian of the Year by Library Journal magazine. Your favorable consideration of this request will be appreciated. Sincerely, 6), 01/1/`4•1(-- Jo A. Cavel Assistant City Attorney P:\LAW1\6085sap.doc RE Q UE ST TO LAW LAW DEPARTMENT USE ONLY: LOG BOOK# 22-06 = CITY COUNCIL TO: PAUL KRATZ, City Attorney DATE ASSIGNED 1/25/06 ASSIGNED TO Cave,( DATE: January 24, 2006 ANSWERED/SENT OUT WITHDRAWN REQUEST BEING MADE BY: on behalf of Council President Dan Welch Jim Dowding City Council 6298 (NAME) (DEPARTMENT) (PHONE) TIME LINE: (Due Date) January 31, 2006 City Council Agenda (12 WORKING DAYS FROM DATE RECEIVED BY LAW DEPARTMENT) REQUEST FOR: Cover Letter and Resolution (State Specifically What You Are Requesting) DETAILS: (Do Not State "See Attached"). Council President Dan Welch requests a resolution recognizing Library Director for her recent honor as Library Journal's Librarian of the Year. A draft resolution is attached. Please contact Jim Dowding (ext. 6298) if you have questions regarding this request. We would appreciate a quick turnaround to enable inclusion on the January 31 Council agenda. INFORMATION ATTACHED: YES X NO NONE AVAILABLE c: Councilmembers, City Clerk, Council StafA) jd / REVISED: 10/96 1 WHEREAS, Rivkah Sass assumed the role of Director of the Omaha Public Library in 2003; and WHEREAS, Ms. Sass has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation and passion in her role as Library director; and WHEREAS, Ms. Sass is relentless in her efforts to enhance the Library's presence in the community, positioning the Library as a partner in literacy efforts, literary festivals, and outreach to non-English speaking citizens; and WHEREAS, Ms. Sass's efforts have led to a 13 percent increase in the Library's gate count and circulation; and WHEREAS, Ms. Sass was recently recognized by Library Journal as Librarian of the Year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, Rivkah Sass is recognized and congratulated for her outstanding leadership and contributions to Omaha and the Omaha Public Library. - A. CITY OF OMAHA LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER Omaha,Nebraska RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: WHEREAS, Rivkah Sass assumed the role of Director of the Omaha Public Library in 2003; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Sass has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation and passion in her role as Library Director; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Sass is relentless in her efforts to enhance the Library's presence in the community, positioning the Library as a partner in literacy efforts, literary festivals, and outreach to non-English speaking citizens; and, WHEREAS, Ms. Sass' efforts have led to a 13 percent increase in the Library's gate count and circulation; and, WHEREAS,Ms Sass was recently recognized by Library Journal as Librarian of the Year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: THAT, Rivkah Sass is recognized and congratulated for her outstanding leadership, achievements and contributions to the City of Omaha and the Omaha Public Library. APPROVED AS TO FORM: c ). -0 j,./.,-c_, / 0?6-0 6 `1 `/CITY ATTORNEY DATE P:\LAW 1\6086sap.doc /0040 C7L..).441L By �' Councilmember Adopted '`JAN 3 '1 2006 6—0 04 -_ / 0x: — City Clerk APProved. � /6 _ : ACTllvG Mayor 1 `d O P� 0 Y (p • o CD cn lw U - C.. o 0 O CA 5 ")) Po " N. Cr cn 6 R. "..1 .k.Z \ 't ,.,_ a t-,). cS = Hh r cm, n CD a i1 1 • . 1) . -; _ I '....� "p