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e e AGREEMENT TIlE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ ~ ~ THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between Harris COWlty, a body corpo~ate and politic Wlder the ~a~s of the St~te of Texas, hereinafter called the "COWlty," and the CIty of LA PORTE, a mumclpal corporation under the laws of the State of Texas, acting herein by and through its Mayor, thereunto duly authorized, hereinafter called "City," WITNES SETH: WHEREAS, the City, in the interest of providing a tool for continuing self education, enlightenment and enrichment, houses a public library within the City limits of La Porte for the residents of the City and the County; and WHEREAS, the COWlty is willing to operate the library as the Harris County Public Library-La Porte Branch, hereinafter called "the Library", pursuant to the provisions of TEx. LoCAL GoV'T CODE ANN. ~323.008 (VERNON 1999); and WHEREAS, the County is willing to operate the Library, provided the eity maintains the building as provided herein; NOW, THEREFORE, the City and County, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, agree as follows: I. Following the completion of the construction of the building for the Harris County Public Library-La Porte Branch by the City, the City will own the Library building and will provide maintenance for the Library building including, but not limited to, the air conditioning and heating equipment, walls, doors, doorways, floors, floor covering, ceilings, windows and roof, and will provide grounds maintenance, landscaping, garbage pick up and janitorial service for the Library on a. regular basis. The City will also provide utilities and pay the utility bills at the Library. The City will also provide furniture and furnishings for the Library, and will maintain the furniture and furnishings it provides. The City will retain ownership of furnishings and fixtures provided by the City. ' II. The County will operate the Library and provide a full range of library materials for the Library, which are customarily provided in public library programs to the citizens of Harris County. The County will provide support services for the Library including acquisitions, cataloging and processing of all materials; delivery of materials; continuing education for the staff; management support for the operation of the Library; and a technology system for the Library. ill. The County will formulate the policies and procedures of operation of the Library, and will schedule the use of the meeting room in the Library. The City will coordinate, with the La Porte Branch librarian, scheduling and use of the meeting room for any and all City hosted or sponsored activities.