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How are we doing over time? <br />Visits/Participation <br />Visitors <br />250000 <br />200000 <br />150000 <br />100000 <br />50000 <br />0 <br />30000 <br />2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 <br />25000 <br />20001 <br />15000 <br />10000 <br />5000 <br />0 <br />Program attendance <br />2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 <br />BUDGET PROCESS 2025/26 <br />Biennial Budget Cycle <br />What will the Library cut? <br />• The City is in the middle of the budget <br />process for 2025-26 <br />• The final budget will be approved and <br />adopted by City Council on November 4 <br />• City revenues are anticipated to be lower <br />than originally budgeted <br />• All Departments are being asked to cut <br />operational expenses without impacting <br />current staffing levels <br />• From current budget: <br />• Underutilized databases <br />• Maintenance contract costs <br />• From 2025/26 requests: <br />• Youth Librarian <br />• Additional funds for eBook collection <br />• Most Cultural Services savings will come from <br />eliminating our Special Events budget <br />increases <br />