HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/01/1999 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 88, 1999, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 14
DATE: June 1, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: !
Brenda Cams
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 88, 1999, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General
Fund for the Library Outreach Program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 88, 1999, was unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 18, 1999, and
appropriates unanticipated revenue for outreach services.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 35 A-B
DATE: May 18, 1999
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
STAFF: Brenda Cams
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to Library Services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption ofthe Resolution and the Ordinance on First Reading.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 99-60 Authorizing the Mayorto Enter into an Intergovernmental.Agreement with
Larimer County for the Purpose of Providing Library Services to Residents of Latimer
County.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No:`88, 1999, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for the Library`Outreach Program.
Larimer County provides funds to six library service providers in the County. This year,the County
is paying $119,340 to the City for library services for County residents. Of this amount, $29,815
will be used for the City's library outreach program, which provides library services to the
homebound, the economically disadvantaged and services remote bookdrops throughout the
community. The Resolution authorizes the Mayor to enter into the Agreement to provide library
services to County residents and for outreach service. The Ordinance appropriates $29,835 for
outreach services. The remaining$8*505 goes nto the,,General Fund and represents an 8.7 percent
decrease over the projected amount in-the 1999 udget
BACKGROUND: j
The County's payment is taken into the General Fund and per the Intergovernmental Agreement, 10 {�
to 25 percent of the funds are returned to the Library to fund the outreach program. Prior to 1986, i
the City entered into two annual agreements with Larimer County for the provision of general library
services and for Library outreach services. Since that time a single agreement is used to address both
aspects of service. Under the outreach program, the City provides a homebound service for the
elderly or disabled, pick-up of books at 10 remotely located bookdrops, and maintains 12 yellow
book shelves for the economically disadvantaged. As a part of general library services, the City
Library offers library cards and service to any County resident. In 1998. the City served 16,622 I
County residents. The number of City and non-resident library cardholders is tracked and annually
reported to the County. The amount paid to the City by the County is based upon the number of
county residents served.
DATE: May 18, 1999 2 ITEM NUMBER: 35 A-B
Larimer County has the most unincorporated area in the State and is the only county with a
significant reimbursement program. Other counties either encompass municipal jurisdictions or have
library districts that tax all the residents within their service area. This year's contribution represents '
a decrease in the amount paid by the County to the City:
1999 $119,340
1998 $127,400
1997 $116,382
1996 $113,957
1995 $102,4812
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