Mayor Reaffirms Support for New Central Library
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| Photo by Nelvin C. Cepeda/S.D. Union-Tribune | ||
In his State of the City address, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders reaffirmed his position that the new Central Library project should move forward . Mayor Sanders noted that the proposal to build a new Central Library is a “critical investment in our future.” He made it clear that the project should progress as long as it does not affect the City’s general fund expenditures. He noted that construction bids are expected shortly and “I’d be surprised if they (contractors) haven’t gotten my message that this project must meet our economic goals.” For more on the Mayor’s address, VISIT HERE.
These statements echo the Mayor’s comments from September. In those remarks, the Mayor said virtually every major project in San Diego's history faced opposition from groups that "have no faith in tomorrow." He noted that if these groups had their way, San Diegans might still be riding ferries to Coronado and would not enjoy a Mission Bay, trolley system, or a vibrant downtown. At that time, the Mayor noted that the project can proceed without "any money from our General Fund, or any fund designed to provide neighborhood services." He also pointed out that construction funds come from "come from sources that could not be used for daily operations, or for any other library project or branch improvements." He stressed that these library construction funds "could not be used for any other library project or, for that matter, any other City service. "In fact, if this project isn’t built, most of the funds would be lost."
