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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 15, 2005 Action Agen,~la Item No. ((pp ~j SUBJECT: Resolutions Requesting the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough to Partner 50/50 with the Hyconeechee Regional Library System and County far the Development of Free-Standing Branch Libraries in Their Downtowns DEPARTMENT: Library PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Proposed Resolutions INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Stephens, Orange County Library Director, 245-2528 PURPOSE: To consider adopting resolutions proposing that the Towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough partner with the County financially in order to secure development of free-standing branch libraries in their downtown areas. BACKGROUND: The Library Services Task Force, re-constituted in 2004, completed its work in September and presented a final report to the Board on October 19, 2004. The report included recommendations for free-standing branch libraries in both Carrboro and Hillsborough townships. Establishing these libraries was envisioned as a cooperative venture between the partners with each facility owned and operated in accordance with an inter-local agreement to be jointly developed, As follow up to the Task Force Report and in consideration of the Towns' continued and expressed interest in free-standing branch libraries within their downtowns, the Board thought it appropriate and consistent with precedence to request that the Towns consider entering into a 50/50 financial partnership with the County in order to see these capital projects accomplished, FINANCIAL IMPACT: Each resolution proposes a 50-50 cost share for the development of free -standing branch libraries, Exact development costs are yet to be determined and would emerge through a deliberative process among the affected stakeholders. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider adoption of the proposed resolutions and transmittal to the Towns as appropriate.