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SUBJECT: LIBRARY SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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The purpose of this Informal Report is to update Council on the status of the Library's System
Master Plan.
On June 23, 2009, the Library distributed Informal Report 9072 outlining its intent to update the
2004 Long Range Services Plan. The goals were to re-visit recommended service improvement
goals identified in the 2004 plan, evaluate facility needs, and use market segmentation data to
recommend strategies to respond to 21st century service needs. Two consultants were used in
this effort:
1. Buxton Company conducted the market segment analysis of the Library's current and
potential customers.
2. Godfrey's Associates conducted a facilities assessment.
A Planning Advisory Committee of library stakeholders evaluated and responded to the
consultants' findings and recommendations.
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The revised Plan responds to citizen concerns and the City's current budget outlook. Specifically,
the revised Plan recommends:
• Customizing services according to market segment data
• Utilizing technology efficiencies
• Adding library service in far north Fort Worth
• Replacing Ridglea, Seminary, Summerglen, and Wedgwood with larger spaces when
funding becomes available
• Remodeling BOLD, COOL (currently in progress), Central, Diamond Hill, East Berry, East
Regional, Northside, Riverside, and Southwest Regional
• Repurposing Meadowbrook (currently in progress)
• Providing three express libraries
• Utilizing facility standards
• Ensuring facility replacement plans are developed prior to closure of existing facilities.
Costs for changes to services and technologies will be absorbed as part of the Library's regular
operating budget. Estimated costs to implement the facility proposals between 2011 and 2020 a
approximately $53,000,000.00. Funding for these projects could be realized in several ways,
including bond elections, grants, and private donations as well as through partnerships and joint
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The revised Plan will be posted to the Library's Web site in June. A public awareness campaigr
will promote the Plan through the Library and City Web sites, informational fliers, e-news, and
other electronic outlets as well as with the media. A series of five public meetings, listed below,
will be held to obtain additional citizen feedback:
• Tuesday, July 5, 6:30pm, Northpark YMCA
• Wednesday, July 7, 6:00pm, RD Evans Community Center
• Monday, July 18, 6-.00pm, Diamond Hill Community Center
• Tuesday, July 26, 12:30pm, Southwest Regional Library
• Thursday, August 18, 12:30pm, East Regional Library (Library Advisory Board)
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