Forming a District Library Presentation 2014

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Forming a District LibraryForming a District Library
Presented by:Presented by:
Mayor Michael ArmitageMayor Michael Armitage
City of Milan, MichiganCity of Milan, Michigan

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Current Milan Public LibraryCurrent Milan Public Library
 A public library formed under the authority ofA public library formed under the authority of
the City of Milan Code of Ordinances.the City of Milan Code of Ordinances.
 Primarily funded by a dedicated tax.Primarily funded by a dedicated tax.
 Only city residents pay the library tax.Only city residents pay the library tax.
 Service area includes the City of Milan; theService area includes the City of Milan; the
school district portions of York Twp, Pittsfieldschool district portions of York Twp, Pittsfield
Twp; and all of Augusta Twp.Twp; and all of Augusta Twp.
 Penal fine revenues are generated on a perPenal fine revenues are generated on a per
capita formula for the entire service area, butcapita formula for the entire service area, but
those are minimal.those are minimal.
 Elected library board of only city residents.Elected library board of only city residents.

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Current Problems:Current Problems:
 City residents essentially subsidize libraryCity residents essentially subsidize library
service for non-residents in the service areaservice for non-residents in the service area
(Augusta, portions of York, and Pittsfield).(Augusta, portions of York, and Pittsfield).
 Those in the school district, outside the city,Those in the school district, outside the city,
but in Monroe County are not in the servicebut in Monroe County are not in the service
area. Residents of Milan Township, forarea. Residents of Milan Township, for
example, are only serviced by the Monroeexample, are only serviced by the Monroe
County Library System.County Library System.
 Revenues are not proportional to serviceRevenues are not proportional to service
area.area.
 As a city library, funding options for anAs a city library, funding options for an
expansion are limited.expansion are limited.

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HistoryHistory
The idea of a district library has been floated atThe idea of a district library has been floated at
different times over the last 12 years. Theredifferent times over the last 12 years. There
has been a group of citizens and libraryhas been a group of citizens and library
board officials meeting over the last twoboard officials meeting over the last two
years to research the topic.years to research the topic.

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Benefits of a District Library:Benefits of a District Library:
 The entire service area would have a taxThe entire service area would have a tax
levied, not just the city.levied, not just the city.
 City residents may see a tax decrease as theCity residents may see a tax decrease as the
tax is spread out across the entire servicetax is spread out across the entire service
area.area.
 Allow for better funding options for buildingAllow for better funding options for building
expansion or facility upgrades as necessary.expansion or facility upgrades as necessary.
 Ideally, the entire Milan Area School districtIdeally, the entire Milan Area School district
would be in the local library service area.would be in the local library service area.
 Any resident in the service district would beAny resident in the service district would be
eligible to serve on the library board.eligible to serve on the library board.

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Benefits of a District Library:Benefits of a District Library:
 Help combat “summer reading loss” byHelp combat “summer reading loss” by
providing library service to the entire schoolproviding library service to the entire school
district.district.
 With an expanded service area, students inWith an expanded service area, students in
the Milan Area School district would havethe Milan Area School district would have
equal library access.equal library access.

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How to form a district library:How to form a district library:
 It is an agreement between twoIt is an agreement between two
municipalities (can include a city and schoolmunicipalities (can include a city and school
district) to provide library service.district) to provide library service.
 Steps (note that 1-3 are only suggested):Steps (note that 1-3 are only suggested):
1) Preliminary meetings with library officials,1) Preliminary meetings with library officials,
public, and municipality representatives.public, and municipality representatives.
2) Resolutions of the participating boards2) Resolutions of the participating boards
maymay adopt resolutions to appoint membersadopt resolutions to appoint members
to a district library planning committee andto a district library planning committee and
identifying the intent to form a district library.identifying the intent to form a district library.

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 Suggested steps (continued):Suggested steps (continued):
3) The district library planning committee3) The district library planning committee
develops a proposed district librarydevelops a proposed district library
agreement. Things to consider:agreement. Things to consider:
-district library board make up (appointed-district library board make up (appointed
or elected)or elected)
-Number of board members-Number of board members
4) The municipal attorneys develop a final4) The municipal attorneys develop a final
district library agreement based on thedistrict library agreement based on the
proposal from the planning committee. Theproposal from the planning committee. The
municipalities plus the public library boardmunicipalities plus the public library board
must adopt resolutions.must adopt resolutions.

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 Steps (continued):Steps (continued):
5) Filing with the State of Michigan. The5) Filing with the State of Michigan. The
state has 30 days to approve or disapprove.state has 30 days to approve or disapprove.
6) A districtwide library milage must go6) A districtwide library milage must go
before the voters. If the milage is notbefore the voters. If the milage is not
passed, the district library agreement doespassed, the district library agreement does
not take effect and therefore the districtnot take effect and therefore the district
library is not formed.library is not formed.

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Challenges:Challenges:
 The district library law states that schoolThe district library law states that school
districts can only be used as a seconddistricts can only be used as a second
municipality in a district library agreementmunicipality in a district library agreement
until January 1until January 1stst
, 2015. The city has, 2015. The city has
contacted our State Representatives in ancontacted our State Representatives in an
attempt to amend the law.attempt to amend the law.
 The Monroe County Library System mustThe Monroe County Library System must
approve the formation of a district library dueapprove the formation of a district library due
to the overlapping jurisdiction.to the overlapping jurisdiction.

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