Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2727FY0001 Library Cooperatives Grants
Requester:		Diane Solomon			Organization:		Florida Library Cooperatives
Project Title:		Library Cooperatives Grants			Date Submitted:		2/9/01 6:01:49 PM
Sponsors:		Bob Henriquez
Statewide Interest:		To foster cooperative programs to meet the needs of state residents which cannot be met locally.
Recipient:		Florida Dept. of State, Division of Library and Information			Contact:		Diane Solomon
		Bronough St.			Contact Phone:		(813) 622-8252
		Tallahassee 32399
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Cost-effective sharing of library materials through the Library Cooperatives provides the resources of Florida's libraries to everyone in Florida. Florida's libraries participate in interlibrary loan programs facilitated by the Library Cooperatives. The Library Cooperatives coordinate the statewide courier service which moves more than 32,000 books and tapes every month. Ongoing staff training and education are the key to success in business and government. Last year more than 3,000 people attended more than 500 Library Cooperative sponsored workshops on topics.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1,075 training programs for 8,500 library staff; statewide courier service moving 384,000 books and library materials for library users
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,200,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			2626B
Specific Appropriation Title:			Aid to Local Governments, Grants and Aid, Library Cooperatives
Amount to be reduced:			$1,200,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$4,600,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$120,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		00-01		Amount:		$1,200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		State, Department Of, And Secretary Of State
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Dept. of State, Division of Library & Information Sciences Strategic Plan "Access for All"
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No