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AUQust 28. 2007 Background: . Governor Kaine signed legislation on Internet filters in public libraries. House Bill 2197 (Nixon) and Senate Bill 1393 (Stosch) will require that libraries that receive state funds have Internet filters on all their computers that block pornography, obscene materials, and materials harmful to minors. . $190,000 was awarded by the Library of Virginia to assist public libraries to meet the new filtering requirements for public use Internet computers. (Code of Virginia 42.1- 36.1) Funding was based on the number of public use Internet computers reported on the FY2006 Bibliostat report. These funds must be spent on equipment, software, telecommunications or processes directly related to compliance. Discussion: . Funding sent by the Library of Virginia will be used to pay the cost of providing filtering software and hardware for 49 public use Internet computers. Financial Impact: . There is no financial impact on the City Staff Recommends: Adoption of a proposed ordinance. Vision Principles: Lifelong Learning Community and Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Pending approval, the Director of Libraries will ensure the funds are utilized to provide payment for filtering requirements. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING IN THE FY 2007-2008 GENERAL FUND AN ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,063 FROM THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA TO FUND COMPLIANCE WITH FILTERING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC USE INTERNET COMPUTERS IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 07 - 370 - Boards and Commissions Mr. Moody offered the following nominations: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES COMMISSION David Forsythe to be appointed to fill a three year term ending December 31, 2009, replacing Marilou Spacek. COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD Stormy Thorson to be appointed to fill an unexpired term ending March 31, 2010, replacing Lonnie McClain. HISTORY COMMISSION J. Brewer Moore to be appointed to fill an unexpired term ending June 30,2009, replacing Stanley Semple. Bradley Stewart to be appointed to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2010, replacing Frank Allen.