MattersFinanceFirst seen Jan 13, 2025
Greater Victoria library budget
ApprovedThe 2025 budget and five-year plan fund Greater Victoria Public Library services across ten municipalities. Langford’s share is $2.94 million, up $317,533 from 2024, while the total municipal contribution request rises 5.5%.
Where it stands: The 2025 budget and five-year plan were approved Jan 14, 2025.
Background
Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.
Jan 10, 2022
GVPL 2022 budget and financial plan
The Greater Victoria Public Library presented its 2022 budget and five-year financial plan for the City’s information and consideration. The correspondence concerns library funding and future financial forecasts, though it provides no specific figures in this record.
Jan 24, 2022
Greater Victoria Public Library 2022 budget
The Greater Victoria Public Library’s 2022 budget and five-year financial plan outline funding for library services across the region. The plan raises total municipal operating contributions by 2% over 2021, to $18.44 million.
Feb 7, 2023 – Feb 3, 2026
Public library budget and five-year plan
The matter concerns the Greater Victoria Public Library’s 2023 budget and 2023–2027 financial plan. These plans guide library spending, but the record gives no budget figures or impact on residents.
Dec 5, 2023
Greater Victoria library 2024 budget
The plan sets the Greater Victoria Public Library’s operating budget for 2024 and its financial outlook for five years. Its municipal funding supports library services available to Langford residents.
Feb 3, 2026
GVPL 2026 budget and five-year plan
Langford’s share of the Greater Victoria Public Library’s 2026 operating budget is $3,312,700, up 12.6% from 2025 and expected to add about 0.6% to city property taxes. The city also asked the library to review how municipal contributions are calculated, including the impact on fast-growing communities.
Timeline
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