You spoke and our commissioners have been responding! Here is a message from Xavier L. Suarez Like you, I consider libraries to be of the highest priority for funding. For that reason, my proposal on cutting costs was based on the bloated bureaucracy in the Fire Department, for which the Mayor had initially proposed an allocation of an extra $15 million in budget plus a corresponding tax increase. For your information, I am attaching my press release and the list of supervisory personnel with the rank of "Chief" who are earning (I think you will agree) an exorbitant amount of money. As for our public libraries, I am equally concerned with closing any libraries that can probably be kept open with minor expense. Among these are "store-front" libraries in commercial establishments which could be adopted by major shopping centers, saving in rent and utilities. Then we would budget enough so that all neighbors can have access to the Web - This is important in that approximately 25% of County residents do not have Internet access, many residing in my District. In District 7, there is only one proposed library closing, and that is for Virrick Park. This same library was previously targeted, and we managed to save it. I am beginning conversations now with the City of Miami to find a revenue-neutral solution so that this library will not have to be closed. After all, the Virrick Park Library renders a valuable service to a family-oriented community. Personally, I have always felt that libraries serve as the backbone of our neighborhoods. My aim is to keep them open and serving our community. Commissioner Xavier L. Suarez District 7
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:51:56 +0000
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