The Board shall have the power to establish such committees thereof as it may see fit and shall have the charge and oversight and maintenance of all public libraries of the city and shall have authority to purchase or otherwise procure or acquire all things necessary for the erection, equipment and furnishing of a public library facility in the city, not to exceed the funds then available for that purpose. The Board is empowered to accept and receive all donations and contributions for public library purposes that may be made to the city, and all earnings of such contributions thereto and taxes for such purposes shall be paid into the hands of the City Clerk-Treasurer. The Library Board is empowered to do all things necessary for the efficient operation and management of a public library facility in the city to the extent that may be permitted by statute; provided, however, that, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Library Board shall not be authorized to levy or impose taxes. The Board shall report annually to the Council the activities of the preceding year and shall make such other reports as the Council may require.
(1992 Code, § 245:15)