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Approval of the 2024 Dane County Walk-In Contract
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the Dane County Library Board (hereinafter referred to as “the County Library Board”) and Madison Public Library Board (hereinafter “the Madison Library Board”) serving the municipality of Madison.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS the County Library Board, established by the County Board of Supervisors in accordance with sec. 43.57, Wis. Stats., is required to and does provide services to the residents of those Dane County municipalities which do not operate their own libraries; and
WHEREAS the Madison Library Board, a municipal public library legally organized under sec.43.52, Wis. Stats., with a board appointed in compliance with sec 43.54,Wis Stats., is required to and does provide library services only to residents of its parent municipality, which has exempted itself from the county library tax in accordance with sec. 43.64, Wis. Stats.; and
WHEREAS the Madison Library Board is able and willing to serve those in Dane County who reside in areas taxed by the county for library service, provided adequate financial arrangements are furnished; and
WHEREAS the County Library Board wishes to arrange for walk-in services for such persons;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and the mutual covenants of the parties hereinafter set forth, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by each party for itself, the County Library Board and the Madison Library Board do agree, as authorized by chapter 43 and sec. 66.30, Wis. Stats., as follows:
1. The Madison Library Board agrees to provide all on-site services, programs, collections, and facilities to residents of Dane County on the same basis as residents of its parent municipality; and honor valid borrowers’ cards as issued by the Dane County Library Service or other local participating libraries, issue and mail library cards to local residents based on applications taken at othe...
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