HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/07/1998 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 40, 1998, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 7
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 7, 1998STAFF•
Brenda Cargs
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 40, 1998,Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the General
Fund for the Library Outreach Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Larimer County provides funds to six library service providers in the County. This year,the County
is paying $127,400 to the City for library services provided to Larimer County residents. Of this
amount, $31,850 will be used for the City's library outreach program. This program brings library
services to the homebound, the economically disadvantaged and services remote bookdrops
• throughout the community. Resolution 98-41,which was unanimously adopted on March 17, 1998,
authorized the Mayor to enter into the Agreement to provide library services to County residents and
for outreach service. Ordinance No. 40, 1998, which was also unanimously adopted on First
Reading on March 17, 1998, appropriates $31,850 for outreach services. The remaining $95,550
goes into the General Fund and represents a 6.8 percent increase over the projected amount in the
1998 budget.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 15 A-B
DATE: March 17, 1998
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Brenda Cams
SUBJECT:
Items Relating to Library Services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption ofithe Resolution and 8f the Ordinance on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 98-41 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with
Larimer County for the P.utplose of-Providing Lily Services to Residents of Latimer
county. ,,`` F(((((� �' ```��
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B. First Reading of Ordinance 0: 40 198,. . ppropria�ing 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 $127,400 to the City for library services provided to Larimer County residents. Of this
amount, $31,850 will be used for the City's library outreach program. This program brings 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
$31,850 for outreach services. Thevemaintng,$95;55 oes nto4he General Fund and represents
a 6.8 percent increase over the�projected-amou in�fhe 998\budget.
BACKGROUND: -The County's payment is taken into the General Fund and, per the agreement, 10 to 25 percent of
the funds are returned to the Library to fund the outreach program. Prior to 1986,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 1997, the City served 16,196 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 Latimer
County residents served.
DATE: March 17, 1998 2 ITEM NUMBER: 15 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
anincrease in City revenue:
1998 $127,400
1997 $116,382
1996 $113,957
1995 $102,482
The City also provides library services:jo County,.residents through two of the LINC (Library
Information Networking a Community)sites'located'in the County. These sites encourage usage by
children and families in these areas. Cache La Poudre Junior High and Tavelli Elementary are open
during extended hours and have City bookdrops. Cache La Poudre Elementary and Tavelli
Elementary are Summer Reading Program sites.
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