TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Joan K. Goodrich, Economic Development Director
THROUGH: Jeff Costello, CRA Executive Director
DATE: June 11, 2018
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delray beach public library - 2nd Quarter FY 2017-18 A-Guide Report
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Receive and file.
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Background:
The CRA awarded the Library a $343,000 A-Guide grant in the CRA FY 2017-18 budget which represents 15% of the Library’s $2,313,945 budget. The CRA also provided the Library an additional $110,000 this year to replace funding typically received from the City for a total funding of $453,000 which represents 20% of the Library’s annual budget. The A-Guide grant was awarded to support two programs: 1) Sundays and Mondays at the Library and 2) a Business Resource Center at the Library. Below are highlights and program snapshots from the Library’s 2Q FY 2017-18 A-Guide Report ending March 31, 2018.
Delray Beach Public Library Highlights from Karen Ronald, Library Director
See attached letter dated April 16, 2018.
Program Snapshot: Sundays and Mondays Operations
A-Guide Funding: $418,000 Total Program Budget: $418,000 % of Budget: 100%
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Select Key Program Metrics |
Annual Total |
2Q Totals |
Year to Date Totals |
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Annual Visits |
100,200 |
24,484 |
50,864 |
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New Library Cards Issued |
1,420 |
482 |
902 |
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Total Adult Programs |
160 |
81 |
107 |
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Total Reference Desk Patrons |
12,200 |
4,285 |
7,441 |
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Total Materials Circulated |
50,700 |
12,375 |
24,394 |
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Total Value of Materials Circulated |
$1,010,000 |
$247,494 |
$364,824 |
Program Snapshot: Business Resource Center - “Inc. Pad”
A-Guide Funding: $35,000 Total Program Budget: $35,000 % of Budget: 100%
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Select Key Program Metrics |
Annual Total |
2Q Totals |
Year to Date Totals |
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# of Businesses Receiving Counseling |
127 |
24 |
60 |
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Annual Savings to Local Businesses |
$43,618 |
$11,135 |
$21,420 |
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Number of Small Business Seminars |
8 |
1 |
2 |
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Number of Seminar Attendees |
80 |
6 |
26 |
It is noted that the majority of seminars will be delivered in the third and fourth quarters including a new Construction Contractors’ Workshop Series.
Attachment(s): Delray Beach Public Library 2Q FY 2017-18 A-Guide Report
CRA Attorney Review:
N/A
Finance Review:
N/A
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
CRA G/L #: 7376 A-Guide Funding
Timing of Request:
N/A