FY 27 Proposed Operating Budget

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY BY COST CENTER

Libraries by Cost Center

FY 24 Audited FY 25 Audited FY 26 Approved Budget

FY 27 Proposed Budget

LIBRARIES COUNTY LIBRARIES

$20,885,407

$20,885,407

$21,512,084

$22,803,319

COUNTY LIBRARIES SUPPORT

$0

$0

$0

$46,471

LIBRARIES TOTAL

$20,885,407 $20,885,407

$20,885,407 $20,885,407

$21,512,084 $21,512,084

$22,849,790 $22,849,790

TOTAL

FINANCIAL NOTES CONTRACTUAL SERVICES INCREASES $4,261 Funding provides for Library's obligation to the county's Self-Insurance Fund per actuarials. MISCELLANEOUS INCREASES $1,333,445 Funding for an equivalent COLA and Merit for Library system employees: $900,000 Funding for 5% increase in healthcare costs: $178,140 Increased funding for Collection & Digital Records: $150,000 Funding for building improvements: $30,000 Increased funding for software maintenance and support: $20,000 Increased funding for utility bills: $8,834 Funding for state-mandated cost shift of Library employee pensions: $46,471

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