The ordinance mandates that a new Public Library branch for the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview neighborhoods must be built on a specific City-owned site at 100 Orizaba Avenue. It also restricts the use of City funds for planning or constructing the library at any other location, except for potential expansions of the existing Oceanview Branch Library.
Ordinance requiring that the new Public Library branch serving the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview neighborhoods be built on the City-owned parcel of land at 100 Orizaba Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Block No. 7136, Lot No. 060), subject to environmental review, required approvals, and other applicable laws; and prohibiting the expenditure of City funds to explore, pursue, or plan construction of a new Public Library branch serving those neighborhoods at any alternate location except to expand the existing Oceanview Branch Library located at 345 Randolph Street on any adjacent parcel, and except as required by the environmental review process, required approvals, or other applicable laws.
How it got here
The legislation for a new Public Library branch at 100 Orizaba Avenue originated from community demands for improved library services in the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview neighborhoods.
Community meetings were conducted to gather feedback on the renovation of the existing Oceanview Branch Library, revealing strong support for a new library branch due to deficiencies in the current facility.
The Library Commission received a Site Feasibility Report identifying 100 Orizaba Avenue as the recommended site for a new library branch, based on community feedback and site viability criteria.
The Department of Public Works issued a Memorandum of Understanding for architectural services to develop the new library building at the identified site.
The Planning Department provided feedback on the proposed project at 100 Orizaba Avenue, indicating it was designated as public open space.
Due to a lack of commitment from the Library to proceed with the 100 Orizaba Avenue location, the Committee placed funding for the new library branch on reserve for the next two fiscal years.
An ordinance was introduced to mandate the construction of the new library branch at 100 Orizaba Avenue, prohibiting the use of City funds for alternate locations.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance, which became effective on March 18, 2024, requiring the new library branch to be built at the specified location.
The ordinance is currently under review by the Rules Committee, with public support expressed for the construction of the new library branch.
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