From the article:
The Hudson Library and Historical Society plans to put a five-year, 2.3-mill replacement levy on the ballot in 2011 to generate $2.03 million per year.
The levy would replace a five-year 1.6-mill levy passed in 2006, which will stop generating revenue at the end of 2011.
Library Board President Jim Sexton said he anticipates the levy will be on the May ballot. Collections from the levy would begin in 2012.
No Comments »From Ohio Library Council:
Ohio voters continue to show support for the value of their public libraries. Yesterday, 30 of the 38 library issues that were on the ballot passed. Statewide, 80% of the library issues were successful. Overall, 23 of the 29 new library levies were successful, the two additional levies and three renewal levies were approved, and two of the three replacement/additional levies were successful. The single bond issue on the ballot was defeated.
Many of these winning library levies will generate only enough funds to replace the 31% in state funding lost in the latest round of state funding reductions. Ohio ‘s public libraries overall have reduced hours and materials budgets, and staff by more than 10%. However, Ohioans are using their libraries more than ever. Statewide circulation of library materials has increased, but the biggest growth has been in the number of people who come into the library and use the services available to them for free. Public libraries continue their commitment to providing outstanding service to people of all ages in Ohio : the internet to help people find jobs, homework help centers and early literacy programs to improve children’s education, and a variety of services for all of Ohio seniors.
No Comments »Thank you for supporting North Canton Library!
From the article:
Directors of the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce have endorsed levies helping the North Canton City Schools and North Canton Library.
“The Chamber represents the business community and has an obligation to its members to promote economic growth,” Chamber President Doug Lane said. “Our excellent schools and library are tremendous selling points as we work at attracting new businesses and retaining existing ones. The passage of these levies will allow both organizations to continue providing their outstanding contributions to our community.”
1 Comment »Thank you for supporting the Preble County Library System, Chris Broderick!
No Comments »Thank you Columbus Dispatch for your endorsement of Issue 4: Columbus Metro Library!
From the article:
Franklin County has a jewel in the Columbus Metropolitan Library, ranked yearly among the nation’s top 10 by industry groups and named Library of the Year for 2010 by Library Journal. Now, the community has a choice to make: maintain this invaluable resource or watch it decline.
The Dispatch urges voters in the library district to support Issue 4, a 2.8-mill property-tax levy on the Nov. 2 ballot.
A vote for the levy would replace a 2.2-mill, 10-year levy that is expiring. The net tax increase for the owner of a $100,000 home would be $63 per year, or $5.24 per month.
The library, which serves all parts of Franklin County not served by other library systems, achieved excellence through strong management, the support of local taxpayers and robust state funding: Ohio has been one of few states with a dedicated source of state funding for libraries.
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A local union made a major donation towards the campaign to pass a levy for Mahoning county’s library system.
The SEIU, which represents library employees, donated $10,000 to the levy campaign on Wednesday.
Library director Carlton Sears said the 1.8 mill levy would help the library system offset losses in state funding.
“We’re trying to get the libraries back open again, is the bottom line. We had to close everything one day a week last year. This is about getting them back open again,” Sears said.
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Supporters of the McKinley Memorial Library hope voters will understand its need for more money and support a 1.5-mill levy on Election Day.
The levy is expected to raise $391,000 a year for the next five years. It would be used to resume the majority of services the library has been reducing over the last two years. The Trumbull County Auditor’s Office said the tax would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an additional $45.94 in property taxes.
“A couple years ago we had a budget of about $1.1 million,” library Director Patrick Finan said. “Next year, we are projecting a $700,000 budget.”
The library receives the majority of its funding from the state, which – due to its own budget woes – has been reducing funding to public libraries statewide.
Finan estimates the state will have an $8 billion budget shortfall next year, and he expects state funding to libraries to continue to erode.
“We’ve lost about 30 percent of our library funding in the last several years,” he said.
1 Comment »Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Levy Campaign Kick off is today, September 10th · 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Shamrock Club of Columbus on
60 West Castle Road. Includes live music, outdoor activities, food, cash bar and a silent auction. There is a $5 campaign contribution per adult.
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