| Referendum
Statement: As part of the renovations of the two Community Centers,
this project will provide materials, shelving, furnishings, and equipment
necessary to establish Library Resource Centers. In addition, this project
consists of acquisition of newly published materials and replacement of
older materials, therefore, increasing the Library Systems collections for
use by the Athens-Clarke County citizens.
Project
Location:
- Library
Resource Centers – East Athens and Thomas N. Lay Park Community
Centers.
- Collections
- Various Libraries in the Athens-Clarke County jurisdiction of the
Regional Library System.
- Original
Project Budget:
- (Fixed)
$ 608,606
- (Variable)
$ 0
-
Additional SPLOST Revenues Allocated: None
-
Additional Funding: None
-
Total Project Budget: $
608,606
- Annual
Operating Budget Impact: $9,000
- Budgets
-
FY01:
$94,801
-
FY02: $218,452
- FY03:
$98,451
-
FY04: $98,451
-
FY05: $98,451
- FY06:
$0
(Variable)
PROJECT
CONCEPT:
- This is
a REOCURRING PROJECT and is envisioned to have funds appropriated
on an Annual basis as indicated within the SPLOST 2000 Master Implementation
plan.
- This project
is divided into two Elements:
- The
Mission of Element A (Library Resource Centers) is
envisioned to provide residents in the vicinity of the East Athens
and Thomas N. Lay Park Community Centers with access to library
materials, homework assistance, and internet resources.
- Project’s
Goals are:
- 1)
Develop a basic collection of materials,
- 2)
Offer some basic training for computer users as well as children’s
story hours,
- 3)
Rotate collections to meet recreational and informational needs.
- SPLOST
2000 Project – II-13 – East Athens / Lay Park Community Center
is envisioned to fund necessary basic construction / renovations to
existing facility for the purpose of providing space for a Library Resource
Center at each site. This Element of this project will fund to acquire
necessary materials and resources, shelving, furnishings, and equipment
such as computers/software and security devices.
- The Mission
of Element B (Collections) is envisioned to acquire newly
published materials and replace lost and damaged materials to meet the
personal and educational needs of the citizens of Athens-Clarke County.
This is envisioned to be accomplished on an reoccurring or annual basis.
- It is
envisioned that these materials and resources be purchased exclusively
for and distributed only to various Libraries in the Athens-Clarke County
jurisdiction of the Regional Library System. Funds will be made available
on a monthly basis.
Project
Design Consultant: TBD
Sponsoring Department: ACC
Reg. Library System, Leisure Services Dept.
Department Director: Kathryn
S. Ames, John Dargle
Associated Organizations: None
Other Interested Organizations: None
Verifications/Approvals:
Date - References:
- Mayor
& Commission: July 05, 2000 - SP2K Project Submittal Form
- SP2K
Citizens Advisory Comm: June 07, 2000
- Manager’s
Office: June 01, 2000
- Responsible
Department: May 25, 2000
Current
Status: FY05
On-going Resources Purchasing Program.
Actions
taken since last Report:
- Project is complete - all funding has
been expended.
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