Powers and duties generally.
Norfolk City Code § 23-29
in effectSec. 23-29. - Powers and duties generally.
The library board shall be consulted by and shall advise the council and the city manager, generally, regarding current best practices in public library systems nationally and on major library policy decisions, including hiring and firing of the library director(s), management and utilization of library facilities, provision of essential library services and programs to city residents, and other library-related matters as appropriate. The library board shall serve as liaison between the city's communities and the council and the city manager on matters affecting the library. The library board shall promote library services and programs, provide support for library management initiatives and decisions, and advise the council and the city manager on actions to take for the library. The library board shall, not less than once annually, deliver a formal written report to the council and the city manager, which shall provide information on the utilization and performance of the library and recommendations for actions to take for the library.
(Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH23LI_ARTIVLIBO_S23-29PODUGEFetched: 11/1/2026