Letter Re: Greater Victoria Public Library 2019 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan

Re: Greater Victoria Public Library 2019 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to submit Greater Victoria Public Library’s 2019 Operating Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan for 2019-2023. As per the terms of the Library Operating Agreement, approval by council resolution is required by May 1, 2019.

The overall municipal contribution increase requested for 2019 is 2.25%. The Town of View Royal’s share of the 2019 requisition is $510,969 which is based on converted assessment values and population of your municipality, including rental adjustment.

Budget drivers include salaries and benefits, building occupancy costs and other factors, which are described in the 2019 budget notes.

Now more than ever, public libraries are essential partners in building smart, sustainable and successful communities.

The Greater Victoria Public Library continues to rank as one of the highest circulation per capita public library systems in Canada (i.e. community members borrow more items, per capita, compared to other large Canadian library systems) and consistently delivers exemplary services, programs and collections.

We provide community-inspired service at twelve library branches and online at gvpl.ca, serving 327,797 residents in our 10 member municipalities. Through the power of partnerships, the Greater Victoria Public Library is a place where doors...and minds...are always open.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the role public libraries play in building strong and vibrant communities.

Sincerely,

Maureen Sawa, CEO, Greater Victoria Public Library

Enclosures

Copies:

• Kim Anema, CAO, Town of View Royal
• Dawn Christenson, Director of Finance, Town of View Royal
• Rob Martin, Chair, Greater Victoria Public Library Board
• Paul McKinnon, Director, Finance & Facilities, Greater Victoria Public Library