Vancouver Island Regional Library 2016 – 2020 Financial Plan
Key Components of the Financial Plan
2016 Compared to 2015 Levy Increases 2016 - 3.66% 2015 - 5.22% Core Services 1.78% 2.53% New Budget Requests 0.51% 0.44% Facilities Master Plan 1.37% 2.25% Total Increase 3.66% 5.22%
2016 Core Service Cost Drivers
Changes to Core Services 2% Increase in core budget = 1.78% increase in Total Levy
Approved New Items 3 Additional Items Approved One-Time Items Welcome Back Week • (Celebrating Library Month) - $30,000 Website Redesign - $55,000 • On-Going Items Sunday Opening Campbell River - • $14,350 annually
Facilities Levies and the 5 Year Capital Plan 2016 – Year 6 of the 10 Year Plan • Established under the Facilities Master Plan • Prioritized based on competing factors • Recognition of different needs for rural vs. urban
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment & Systems Levy Purpose: To Maintain, Replace & Improve Existing Infrastructure
Facilities Levy Purpose: To Expand/Improve Facilities & Equipment
Planned Facilities Projects Large & Urban Branches
Planned Facilities Projects Small & Rural Branches
Quick Statistics Totals for VIRL Branches Population Served: 410,041 • Collection Size: 806,601 • Circulation: 5.3 million •
Branch Usage Totals for VIRL Branches Public Computer Sessions: 342,000 • Visitors: 2.6 million • Physical Items Checked Out: 4.3 million •
Programs & Wifi Usage Totals for VIRL Branches Program Attendance: 82,753 • Literacy Sessions: 45,000 • Wifi Access (Gb): 17,000 • Number of Programs: 4,776 •
Port Alberni Branch Costs (Based on 2015 budget)
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