Priorities Approved by Board in 2003
– Age and Condition of Existing Library– Population Growth– Degree to which existing facility does not
meet service needs Literacy Rate
School Test Scores
– Urban and Rural Balance– Own, Not Lease
The Need
The Need
Library Development by Decade
2 1 2 3 3 411
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22
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4
6
8
10
12
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Decades
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Funded
Leased
Owned
The Need
Population growth– Growth of 85% by 2040
What’s wrong with current buildings?– Undersized
Site
Computers
Seats
Meeting Rooms
Library will need over 200% more square feet by 2020
815,900
242,205
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200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
700000
800000
900000
Current Square Feet Need
The Need
Library Supports– Formal Education– Life Long Learning– Literacy Services
The Library is– A “third space” – A safe place for young
people
Libraries change lives– Gangs
Home to 1.5% of the nation's gang members – 5x the national average
– School Test ScoresAverage statewide rank of 4 (with 10 being highest)
– Educational AttainmentLess than high school graduate
22.4% of ages 18-24 27.2% of ages25+
– Illiteracy Rate 29%
Funding
Measure B Sales Tax– Purpose: Operations not capital
Gifts
Development Impact Fees?
Support from Cities/Communities
State Bond Act Fund? – SB 156
Architectural Progress Reportfor
Fresno County
New Central
LibraryDyson Karby Siegrist Janzen Architects, Inc.
Lew Patnaude Architects, Inc.Welles Pugsley Architects, L.L.P.
Libraries through 2020
5
4
10
23
1
0 5 10 15 20 25
Completed - 5
Funded - 4
No Library- 10
Needs Replacement Library - 23
New Central Library
Fresno County Libraries Through 2020
Phase II
Urban– Cedar Clinton– Gillis– Politi– West of Hwy. 99
Rural– Auberry– Big Creek– Firebaugh– Reedley
Phase III
Urban– Clovis II– Northwest Fresno– Pinedale– Sunnyside II
Rural– Del Rey– Kingsburg– Millerton– Riverdale
Phase IV
Urban– Cedar Clinton II– Fig Garden– Sunnyside
Rural– Easton– San Joaquin– Sanger– Selma– Shaver Lake
Tracking Poll– Sales Tax or Bond– Term– Branches (new and current) and Central– Cost
Board Action
Political Campaign
Next Steps