Title
Phoenix Public Library and Maricopa County Library District - Library Assistance Program Intergovernmental Agreement (Ordinance S-49869)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County Library District for The Library Assistance Program. The Library Assistance Program allocation for Phoenix Public Library for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 is estimated to be $800,000. Allocation for additional fiscal years of the agreement will be determined on a primary assessed valuation.
Report
Summary
This Agreement allows participating libraries in Maricopa County to issue free library cards to residents of Maricopa County that do not live within the boundaries of their individual jurisdictions. The agreement allows Phoenix residents to receive free library cards at other participating libraries, including Tempe, Glendale, Scottsdale, and Mesa public libraries. By participating in the program Maricopa County Library District will purchase additional library material for Phoenix Public Library with an estimated value of $800,000 in FY 2023-24.
Contract Term
The agreement is from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
The Library Assistance Program allocation for Phoenix Public Library for FY 2023-24 is estimated to be $800,000. Allocation for each additional fiscal years of the agreement will be determined based on a primary assessed valuation.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.