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ono <br /> Attachment C <br /> SITE SELECTION CRITERIA: The Manager has directed staff to provide a set of library site <br /> selection criteria and procedures for County Commissioner review, comment and eventual <br /> adoption. <br /> The following suggested criteria were assembled using nationally established guidelines and <br /> include a set of guiding principles as well as an objective screening process. It is <br /> contemplated staff would utilize this comprehensive information to evaluate sites proffered by <br /> the Commissioners or other designated site selection body. <br /> a. Guiding Principles <br /> When selecting a site for a new or expanded library, the Library system takes into account <br /> three fundamental factors: <br /> • The Library System recognizes that as a regional service provider, the location of <br /> libraries must provide for optimal service to the most number of residents within the <br /> entire System service area. This takes precedence over political boundaries or <br /> undeveloped neighborhoods. <br /> • The Board is committed to providing an equitable level of service throughout the entire <br /> County. <br /> • The placement of a library in a manner that maximizes its use will be more valuable <br /> over the long term than the original investment made in land or building. Typically, the <br /> original cost of a new building is exceeded in just three years by its cumulative <br /> operating costs. <br />