MattersCommunityFirst seen Nov 7, 2016Last discussed Dec 5, 2016
Greater Victoria library operating agreement
ApprovedThe 2017–2020 agreement sets how the Greater Victoria Public Library and participating municipalities will manage library services, budgets and municipal contributions. Contributions are calculated half by converted assessment value and half by population; the new term also uses one final budget submission.
Where it stands: 2017–2020 library operating agreement approved Dec 5, 2016.
Background
Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.
Nov 7, 2016
GVPL 2017 provisional budget
The Greater Victoria Public Library submitted a provisional 2017 budget and five-year financial plan. It projects total municipal operating contributions of $16.54 million in 2017, up 2.9% from 2016; the record does not state Langford’s individual share.
Nov 7, 2016
Library operating agreement addendum
An addendum keeps the existing terms of the Greater Victoria Public Library operating agreement in force while a new agreement is being prepared. This avoids a gap in the arrangements governing library operations during renewal.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
Four-year library operating agreement approved
Council approved the GVPL operating agreement renewal for 2017-2020 and returned the signatory page.
Decision: Approved GVPL operating agreement renewal 2017-2020 and returned the signatory page.
Passed
Council approved and signed the Addendum to the Library Operating Agreement to keep current terms in force until a new agreement is executed.