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Orange County Library District Budget Proposal FY 2009

Explore the fiscal year 2009 budget proposal for the Orange County Library District, including property tax reform, fee adjustments, and strategic priorities for chiller replacement, network upgrades, and library materials.

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Orange County Library District Budget Proposal FY 2009

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  1. Fiscal Year 2009 Budget

  2. Circulation 2001-2007 103% Increase

  3. Website Visits 2006-2007 41% Increase

  4. Property TaxReform Flat Budget for FY 09 =

  5. Property Taxes Library Board of Trustees recommends maintaining Millage rate at .3748 Property values up slightly Revenues will be up slightly - $154,000

  6. Fee & Fine Changes Fees & fines last updated in 2002 Implement $10 account settlement threshold Increase daily fine rate from .20 →.25

  7. Fee & Fine Changes Meeting Room Charge Implement charge to help offset cost of providing this noncore service Most rooms will be $25 for 2 hours Group study rooms at Main Library will be free

  8. Operating Fund Revenue Summary (amounts expressed in thousands)

  9. FY 09 PrioritiesChiller Replacement 2 “chillers”’ at Main library at end of their useful life Most likely solution will be to replace both $1,300,000 included in budget for project

  10. FY 09 PrioritiesComputer Network Over 1,100 computers in network Public demand for computers remains high 871,000 PC sessions last year Trying to achieve 3 year life cycle Increase spending by $125,000 to $425,000

  11. FY 09 PrioritiesLibrary Materials Books, CDs, DVDs, Downloadables Strong demand for core services FY 07 circulation = 9,367,000 Increase spending by $200,000 to $5,000,000

  12. FY 09 PrioritiesNo Changes to MAYL It’s efficient It’s our most popular service It’s green It serves the underserved

  13. Operating Fund Expenditure Summary (amounts expressed in thousands)

  14. Branch Expansion PlanFunding Due to increases in property values & conversion of Debt Millage to Operating, $4,000,000 of FY 07 budget earmarked for future branch development Plan was to earmark $4,000,000 every year for this purpose Would have allowed us to construct and operate 3 branches over 8-10 year period

  15. Branch Expansion PlanStatus In October 06 bought former State Farm building on Chickasaw Trail for $2,550,000 Hired architect and contractor to remodel building Then .… came property tax reform Project put on hold Currently trying to lease on short term basis Looking for land – Chuluota & SR 50

  16. Branch Expansion Plan • Resources • Expenditures

  17. Branch Expansion PlanOptions Remodel Chickasaw ($3.5 - $4.0 million) Use for operating Chickasaw Buy land for future branches Some combination of A+B+C

  18. Library Budget Public Hearings

  19. Recommendations • Approve FY 09 tentativemillage rate of .3748 for the Orange County Library District • Approve FY 09 tentative budgets for the Orange County Library District

  20. Questions

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