Final 2010 Budget Decisions
After months of hard work, negotiations and community input, the Mayor and City Council have made their final decisions regarding the 2010 Budget.
Several modifications have been made to the Library's budget proposal. The Library's budget was increased by $910,800 to allow for Byers Branch Library to continue to operate in 2010 and to reduce the severity of the hours reductions across the system.
Hours will still be reduced at many locations, but the increase in our budget allocation will better allow us to provide service to our community during the continued economic downturn.
Specifically, the $910,800 budget increase will fund the following:
- Operating costs at the Byers Branch Library ($234,300) to allow for one additional year of operations.
- Restoration of Sunday hours (4) at the Central Library ($269,100).
- Restoration of 8 hours at the Schlessman Family Branch Library, including Sunday hours ($60,900) resulting in 40 service hours.
- Restoration of 8 hours at Montbello Branch Library, University Hills Branch Library, Woodbury Branch Library and Bear Valley Branch Library ($346,500) resulting in 48 service hours.
- In addition, 2010 revenue estimates will be reduced by $370,000 to account for not selling the Byers Branch Library building during 2010.
The Mayor and City Council deserve a great deal of credit for recognizing how vital our libraries are during these difficult times and allocating additional funding to the Library to avoid more drastic service cuts.
Thank you all for your continued support of the Denver Public Library through these difficult times.
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Updated: November 20, 2009
