The RPL budget and related request for a mill rate increase from the Library Board goes before City Council’s Executive Committee on Wednesday Nov 12 at 11:45 am.
See the meeting agenda and the budget here.
http://www.regina.ca/…/council-com…/meeting-calendar-agenda/
If you wish to make a presentation to Executive Committee you do not have to pre-register. Just attend the meeting and sign in at the beginning of the meeting to make a presentation. (On the other hand, presentations to City Council meetings must be booked in advance.) The budget will go before City Council for approval of the mill rate increase in December.
The budget contains highlights of the past year and the RPL’s priorities for the year ahead – worth the read! (Only 10 pages.)
Past year activities:
– Glen Elm, Dunlop & Children’s upgrades
– Literacy Cafe and family literacy kits in several languages
– HOOPLA and digital film theatre
Upcoming:
– 2.7% mill rate increase
– commitment to North Central Shared Facility continues,
– Central Library “a new, vibrant, modern gathering place in downtown Regina. A new Central Library will become a distinguishing city landmark, an anchor for downtown activity,and a model of sustainability”
– [branches] will look more like a bookstore than a traditional library
– budget for capital and operating expenses for IT and Collections has increased….there is a strong demand not only for physical books, CDs,and DVDs, but also electronic information sources, downloadables, and streaming resources
– Makerspace conference November 28-29,
– new Service Plan to be developed
– Development Manager hired to lead fund-raising campaign for new Central Library
Friends of the Regina Public Library 