August 20, 2008

Resolution: Update Blip Website

The Board of Supervisors Library Citizens Advisory Committee tonight passed the following resolution:

Whereas the June 26, 2008, San Francisco Grand Jury Report said that San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) should (1) have a website that is comprehensive and up-to-date and (2) post on the city's website SFPL's challenges as well as its successes; and

Whereas the May 9, 2008, draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) and the Department of Public Works (DPW) stated that (1) SFPL and DPW share responsibility for maintaining the BLIP (Branch Library Improvement Project) web page and (2) the BLIP and chief of branches staffs work with SFPL's public affairs office to develop the materials; and

Whereas community ability to track BLIP status is an essential aspect of public participation in the project;

Therefore be it resolved that:

The Board of Supervisors' Library Citizens Advisory Committee urges SFPL and DPW to assure that the branch renovation and construction information on the BLIP website is comprehensive, up-to-date and easy to navigate.

Prompt installation and maintenance of this MOU-mandated webpage will provide a process for timely, informed review and input by the community.

And be it further resolved that:

The BLIP project and its website follow Sunshine Ordinance requirements for posting meeting notices, including a two-week advance notice for irregularly scheduled meetings.