Lockport Public Library Budget Vote

2008/2009 Budget
Information for Voters
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UPDATE 4/3/2008:
Budget Vote results:
242 "yes"
37 "no"

Public information meeting on proposed budget:
Thursday, March 20, 2008
7:00 PM, Community Meeting Room

Budget vote:
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Community Meeting Room

You must be a registered voter in the Lockport City School District to vote.

PROPOSED BUDGET 2008/2009

Tax Levy Increase from 2007/2008: $ 40,929

Total Request from Tax Levy: 1,213,673

Total Budget from all sources: 1,430,683

Total Budget Increase from all sources: 58,199

The proposed increase of $40,929, if approved by voters, will be applied to:

increased operating costs,
maintaining library collections and services, and
computer access, books and other resources, library programs, and access to collections and services via our web site, www.lockportlibrary.org.

Questions welcome -- Call 433-5935 or stop in at the Library and ask.

Library Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

HOW MUCH?

The proposed increase is $40,929 (3%) from property tax support over 2007/08 appropriation.

HOW IS THE MONEY USED?

To provide library operations and services. In 2007:

206,658
people visited the Library.

25,744 people had library cards

443,090 items were borrowed.

22,578 reference questions were answered.

13,008 children, teens, and adults attended 392 library programs.

2007 Service Highlights:

The Library's popular summer reading program topped 1,050 registrants.
The Library offered its first One Book One Community program this year, garnering over 400 participants!
A new area for teens on Floor 2.
The library participates in Ask Us 24/7 reference services, allowing patrons to submit questions electronically 24 hours per day.
The library now has a wireless connection to the Internet for patrons with laptops.
The Library's community meeting room served over 78 organizations.

WHO CAN VOTE?
You must be a registered voter in the Lockport City School District to vote.
Absentee ballot applications are available at the Library, or call to have one mailed to you.

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Tax Levy Increase from 2007/2008:	$ 40,929
Total Request from Tax Levy:	1,213,673
Total Budget from all sources:	1,430,683
Total Budget Increase from all sources:	58,199

206,658	people visited the Library.
25,744	people had library cards
443,090	items were borrowed.
22,578	reference questions were answered.
13,008	children, teens, and adults attended 392 library programs.