TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Joan K. Goodrich, Economic Development Director
THROUGH: Jeff Costello, CRA Executive Director
DATE: August 15, 2018
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delray beach public library 3rd Quarter FY2017-18 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 3Q FY 2017-18 A-Guide Report ending June 30, 2018.
Delray Beach Public Library Highlights from Karen Ronald, Library Director
See attached letters dated July 24, 2018.
Program Snapshot: Sundays and Mondays Operations
A-Guide Funding: $418,000 Total Program Budget: $418,000 % of Budget: 100%
Select Key Program Metrics Annual Total 3Q Totals Year to Date Totals*
Annual Visits 100,200 40,808 84,773
New Library Cards Issued 1,420 1,328 3,009
Total Adult Programs 160 269 357
Total Reference Desk Patrons 12,200 14,282 24,802
Total Materials Circulated 50,700 41,249 81,314
Total Value of Materials Circulated $1,010,000 $824,980 $1,216,080
*The Library resubmitted 1Q and 2Q A-Guide Goals andOutcomes reports on 5/31/18 after recognizing original figures were calculated on a full schedule. Y-T-D totals as of 6/30/18 reflect the revised reporting.
Program Snapshot: Business Resource Center - “Inc. Pad”
A-Guide Funding: $35,000 Total Program Budget: $35,000 % of Budget: 100%
Select Key Program Metrics Annual Total 3Q Totals Year to Date Totals
# of Businesses Receiving Coun...
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