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Main Branch Library Remodel <br />Project Category:County Capital Project Status:Planned Project Type <br />Functional Service <br />Area:Support Services <br />Proposed Bid <br />Award Date:TBD New <br />Department:Asset Management <br />Services Starting Date:7/1/24 Expansion <br />Project Number:New Completion Date:6/30/25 Renovation X <br />Replacement <br />Project Description/Justification: Since the Main Library opened in <br />2010, daily use of the meeting and reading spaces hasincreased by <br />fifty percent (50%). This corresponds to a twentyfive percent (25%) <br />increase in program attendance and a fiftyfive percent (55%) increase <br />in material circulation. In anticipation of future growth, $100,000 is <br />budgeted in Years 6-10 to hire a consultant to evaluate and <br />recommend interior upgrades to the Main Library in Hillsborough. The <br />remodel would follow in phases in order to minimize disruption in <br />service. Funding of $1,100,000 in future years would support <br />construction, furnishings and equipment. <br />The remodeling goals are to improve the customer experience by 1) <br />reducing the number of our service desks, 2) increasing safety sightlines, 3) creating flex-space for study <br />program use, and 4) enhancing the layout to support increased use of mobile technology. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL SUMMARY <br />Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Five Year 6 <br />Prior Years Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Year to <br />Project Budget Funding 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Total Year 10 <br />Expenses <br /> Professional Services ---100,000 <br /> Construction/Repairs/Renovations ---880,000 <br /> Equipment/Furnishings --220,000 <br /> Total Project Budget --------1,200,000 <br />Funding Sources <br /> Transfer from General Fund - <br /> Available Project Balances - <br /> Debt Financing - 1,200,000 <br /> Total --------1,200,000 <br />Impact on Operating Budget <br /> Personnel Services - <br /> Operations - <br /> Recurring Capital <br /> New/Add'l Revenue - <br /> Total Operating Costs ------- <br />43