Title
Resolution Authorizing Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Greensboro and the County Of Guilford for the Libraries
Body
Department: Budget & Evaluation
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Larry Davis, 373-2291
Contact 2 and Phone: Jon Decker, 373-2291
PURPOSE:
To recommend Council approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Greensboro and Guilford County for funding of the Greensboro Public Library System. The term of the agreement is for five years from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022.
BACKGROUND:
From approximately May 2016 through May of 2017, the City and County have been reviewing several contracts for service between the City and County, including the Interlocal agreement for library services. The Interlocal Agreement for Library Services is a result of direct negotiations that detail a funding plan over the next five years. The funding is detailed in the Budget Impact section below.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The County will pay the City the following: for FY 17-18, $1,356,847, for FY 18-19, $1,467,294, for FY 19-20, $1,586,732, and for FY 20-21, $1,715,667. For the FY 21-22 the County’s payment shall be the percentage of the net library services annual budget equal to the proportion of households who check out items that reside inside the County, but outside of City limits.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested and recommended that the City Council approve the attached Interlocal Agreement between the City of Greensboro and Guilford County for the funding of Greensboro Public Library services.