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- Dallas Public Library Program Needs
- February 27, 2006
- Dallas Public Library
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- 1998 $10 million
- 2003 $55.5 million
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- A portion of funding approved for repair and improvement of City
facilities was used for
ADA improvements at libraries
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- Library Master Plan
- Replacement of Lancaster Kiest Branch
- Renovation and expansion of Audelia Road Branch and renovation of
Dallas West Branch Libraries
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- Libraries are strategically positioned to address key focus areas:
- Libraries make a significant contribution to public safety in our
communities by provision of special programs for our youth–teaching
life skills, etc.
- Libraries make a significant contribution to economic development by
revitalizing and energizing neighborhoods
- Libraries make a significant contribution to economic development
through educating the populous, providing work skills, etc.
- Libraries make a significant contribution to neighborhood quality of
life by providing a gathering place through access to meeting rooms
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- Continued investment in our library system is essential for the
economic health and growth of our communities
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- Seeking Council input on proposed criteria for the Library to utilize
in developing a list of priority needs
- Keep in mind the Master Plan recommendations were made based on
economic growth, population shifts and projections which will continue
to diminish over time
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- Recommendations to this program’s needs resulting from stakeholder
input will be reflected in the comprehensive Needs Inventory briefing on
4/19/06
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Notes
