[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW FAIRFIELD CORDELIA LIBRARY

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Grand Opening of 
the new Fairfield Cordelia Library in the City of Fairfield, 
California.
  On December 14, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., the new Fairfield Cordelia 
Library, located on 5050 Business Center Drive, in Fairfield, will open 
its doors to the public.
  Constructing a library in the Cordelia and Lower Green Valley area of 
Fairfield was identified as a top priority in the Solano County 
Library's 20-year Facilities Master Plan that was developed in 2000 and 
was also listed as a top priority of the citizens in the area.
  The new library will provide access to the residents of the Cordelia 
and Green Valley areas of Fairfield, which due to their location and 
traffic conditions are far removed from convenient library access.
  The two-story, building will provide a civic presence that includes a 
library and city offices for residents in the area.
  The City of Fairfield partnered with the County of Solano and the 
State, to build the $14.5 million, two-story 29,000 square foot 
facility.
  As the lead agency, the City of Fairfield will be the owner of the 
facility and the County of Solano through the Solano County Library 
will provide library services.
  The Solano County Library's mission statement reads: The Solano 
County Library offers professional, innovative, cost-effective service 
by providing library materials, resources, information, entertainment 
and life long learning opportunities to enrich the lives of the people 
of Solano County.
  The City of Fairfield will continue to partner with the Fairfield-
Suisun Unified School District, Solano County Office of Education, and 
Friends of the Fairfield and Suisun Community Libraries to provide 
educational services the library and meet the goals as envisioned by 
the Solano County Library.
  As the citizens of Fairfield open their new library, I would like to 
recognize the City of Fairfield and their partners for this achievement 
and extend my congratulations.

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