Pursuant to the authority granted by F.S. § 125.01(1)(f), the county is providing
a system of libraries, and it is the purpose and intent of the board of county commissioners
in enacting this article to create and establish a county library system and a library
system advisory board of official status. This library system advisory board shall
be composed of citizens of representative interest and geographical distribution who
are dedicated to the purpose of providing a feasible, adequate public library system
for the county in cooperation with all other governmental entities, who will be in
a position to furnish information, advice and counsel to the board of county commissioners
in respect to the appropriate means and methods by which adequate public library facilities
and services may be provided, all of which shall be done within the framework of the
county government in a sound financial basis for the use and benefit of all residents
of the county. The library system advisory board shall work toward the development
and implementation of sound programs for the county's public libraries through the
mutual cooperation between the state, county and city governments and agencies and
shall coordinate efforts with nongovernmental organizations interested in library
facilities and services. This article shall not be construed as delegating to such
library system advisory board or its members any power or authority of a governmental,
legislative or administrative nature but as the establishment of an official instrumentality
by which the board of county commissioners may claim the benefit of accurate, comprehensive
information, advice and counsel concerning all matters relating to the public libraries
and related cultural facilities and programs which may be necessary for appropriate
action by the board of county commissioners.
