Commissioners Approve Library's Recommendations

LIBRARY SAVED!

From the AJC:
http://www.ajc.com/search/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/03/19/fulton_0320.html

Pitts abstained after making an impassioned plea to his colleagues to delay the vote until April. He wanted more time to research whether Fulton should accept an offer from developer Ben Carter to buy the Buckhead branch, demolish it and include the property in his redevelopment plan for the Buckhead Village.

The board's vote essentially rejected Carter's plan because his offer was not part of the plan approved Wednesday. The unique branch's contemporary design has divided opinions since it opened nearly 20 years ago.

On Wednesday, several supporters of the design pushed commissioners to spare the building.

Final Master Plan Recommendation from the Library Board to be delivered to the Commission Tomorrow March 19, 2008 at 10 Am!

click for directions

http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=223

This is where the commission can deny the library board's recommendation to save the library and take the money and run! Please come to support the library board's decision!

Agenda Item 08-0287

http://mm1.co.fulton.ga.us/cache/00005/256/ag080319db.pdf

Rally!

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Friends of the Library

Northside Library Association

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Saturday, March 8 @ 11 o'clock

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Join the Friends of the Library for a rally at the Buckhead Branch to urge the County Commissioners to accept the Library Trustees recommendation to not sale the library.

Developing Stories

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The Buckhead Library is mentioned in the News Highlights of Architectural Record Online.
http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/080215highlights.asp

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Click the podcast on that page, to hear Tom Lowe's infamous "abortion" statement. Architectural Record is developing the story for a future issue.

Architect magazine will feature the story in its upcoming March issue!

UPDATE ON BOC AGENDA

From Library Director John Szabo:

There really isn’t currently a date that the offer for the land will come before the BOC. Since the Board of Trustees recommended renovating the existing facility and not selling the property, the Library won’t be bringing forward the subject of the land sale. Rather, we’ll be bringing forward a recommendation to renovate this library as part of our Facility Master Plan. The only way I see the issue coming forward is if a Commissioner initiates it.

The Board of Commissioners meet on the first and third Wednesday’s of each month. During all meetings there is a Public Comment section where citizens are allowed to voice County-related requests, concerns, opinions, etc. This normally occurs at the beginning of the meetings which start at 10am. Speakers are granted up to two minutes each.

The Buckhead Library is not on the March 5th BOC Agenda. It will most likely be voted on March 19th.

Fulton County Board of Commissioners

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 @ 10 AM

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Fulton Co. Government Center

141 Pryor Street, SW

Assembly Hall

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Below is the list of commissioners. Contact them in the meantime and let me them you want them to accept the Library Board's recommendation to renovate the existing library as part of the Facility Master Plan.

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John H. Eaves, District 1 (At Large), Chairman: john.eaves@fultoncountyga.gov

Robb Rittes, District 2 (At Large): robb.pitts@co.fulton.ga.us

Lynne Riley, District 3: lynne.riley@co.fulton.ga.us

Tom Lowe, District 4: Tom.Lowe@co.fulton.ga.us

Emma I. Darnell, District 5: Emma.Darnell@co.fulton.ga.us

Nancy A. Boxill, District 6: district6@co.fulton.ga.us

William "Bill" Edwards, District 7, Vice Chairman: William.Edwards@co.fulton.ga.us

BOARD VOTES TO DECLINE BEN CARTER'S OFFER!

The Board of Trustees voted today to decline Ben Carter's $25 million offer for the land of the Buckhead Library Branch. The Board will recommend this action to the Fulton County Comissioners. The Board chairman declared that this was a moment in Atlanta history to set an example for future generations to remember us by.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT! The Board stated that the passionate response of the community was what lead their decision. Thanks for signing the petition, protesting, and attending the board meeting. The conference room was packed with library users, Buckhead residents, designers, and artist.

Congratulations.

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/02/27/buckhead_0228.html

Board Meeting TODAY!

From David Hamilton, AIA, MPAC Board Co-chair 2008

All:
After talking with many many people (Library Board Members, County Commissioners, etc)-- One thing is clear numbers are the only thing that will save the library and saving the library is possible...
So please come and urge everyone to attend the

Wednesday, February 27th meeting of the

Atlanta-Fulton County Library Board @ 3 pm

6th Floor, Central Library

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The room is small-- the goal is to have such a crowd that they move the meeting to the large auditorium-- If you come and the small room is filled-- stay and tell someone that you are there for the Board meeting and to protest the potential demolition of the Buckhead Library...

Presentation from

The Forum on Saving the Library

You Tube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MnJAoodpNM

Library Board of Trustee Meeting

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 at 3 PM

Atlanta/Fulton Central Library, 6th Floor

The library board will vote on the future of Buckhead Library. Public comments will be taken at the beginning of the meeting. Come and be counted!

One Margaret Mitchell Square

404-730-1700

Peachtree Center MARTA station