Michigan Library Community Library Funding Streams Mi Dashboard Metrics and Outcomes Value for Government Health and Education Economic Strength Erosion of Library FundingPerfect Storm ID: 795162
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Michigan’s Libraries
Michigan Library Community
Library Funding Streams
Mi Dashboard – Metrics and Outcomes
Value for Government
Health and Education
Economic Strength
Erosion of Library Funding-Perfect Storm
What’s at Stake
Slide2Michigan Library Community
Academic Libraries (University, Community College, Private) – 100
Public Libraries (City, Township, District ) – 385
K- 12 Libraries (Public, Academies) – 1,000
Public Library Cooperatives - 11
Slide3Slide4PA 89
STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 89 of 1977
397.566 State aid for public libraries
Simple translation – public libraries shall receive a total $1.50 per capita
Distribution:
1/3 – public library
1/3 - library cooperative
1/3 - public library to buy cooperative library services- swing aid
Slide5“Shared Sacrifice” – 76% Cut Since 2000
Slide6Penal Fines
STATE CONSTITUTION (EXCERPT)
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963
§ 9 Public libraries, fines.
Sec. 9.
The legislature shall provide by law for the establishment and support of public libraries which shall be available to all residents of the state under regulations adopted by the governing bodies thereof. All fines assessed and collected in the several counties, townships and cities for any breach of the penal laws shall be exclusively applied to the support of such public libraries, and county law libraries as provided by law.
Slide7MiDashboard – Metrics and Outcomes
Slide8Value for Government
Statewide Collaboration, Group Purchasing, Cost Savings
Slide9Slide10Slide11Slide12Value for Government
Statewide Collaboration, Group Purchasing, Cost Savings
MeL Databases
Cost of MeL Databases $ 5,000,000
Statewide Replacement Cost $72,000,000
Case Studies –Actual Replacement Costs
Western Michigan University $ 417,400
Oakland Community College $ 321,500
Portage District Library $ 497,697
MeLCat Interlibrary Loan
Current Cost of MeLCat Delivery for 400 libraries $ 741,000
Replacement Cost for Materials $ 23,125,000
Value for Government
MeL by the Numbers
Unique Users in MeL Databases 1,211,455
Searches in MeL Databases 2009 38,523,800
MeLCat Interlibrary Loans 2010 1,000,000
Increased Demand for MelCat Loans 2010 33%
Slide14Value for Government
Access to Government Online Services
The State is moving information online and expecting citizens to comply
Filing for unemployment online
Downloading tax forms and filing for taxes online
Renewing your driver’s license online
Every library in Michigan has computers and internet access
9,536 computers with internet access in public libraries
When citizens cut off their internet they go to their libraries
64% of libraries - only source of free Internet access in their communities
1/3 of Americans don’t have access to the internet at home
Capital Area District Library – wireless usage 116% increase in 6 months
Escanaba Public Library – 30% increase in computer users last year
Benton Harbor Public Library – 30% increase in computer usage
Slide15Value for Education
Education and Literacy
Lifetime learning – Pre-K through Senior Citizens
Children’s Programs
Summer Reading, Ready to Read programs and more
08-09 served 2 million children
MeLibrary provides online testing K-12, ACT, AP Tests, GED, PSAT
MORE - aligned with MI Department of Education content standards
Economic Strength
Workforce Development
People use libraries to apply and search for jobs online at libraries
96% of libraries provide career, job search and resume preparation materials/assistance
MI Works Agencies refer clients to libraries
78% of libraries partner with MI Works locally
7 libraries serve as service centers for MI Works
Every library is connected to MeLibrary
Learning Express online database for certification & training
Civil Service, nursing, police & fire certification
Slide18Economic Strength
Economic Development
Economic Gardening -market research and business start-up information
MeL is the open-source portal for small business market research
Libraries have small business centers and business librarians
Portage District Library, Grand Rapids Public Library, Capital Area District Library
Slide19Slide20Erosion of Library Funding Streams
“Perfect Storm of Cuts”
Tax Capture and Renaissance Zones
Diversion of Penal Fines to Other Sources
Slashing State Aid to Public Libraries
Elimination of Personal Property Tax
Library Millages Dropped 4-10% Last 3 Years
Erosion of Library Funding
Tax Capture
Locally voted dedicated millages are being eroded by tax capture mechanisms
1312 tax capture authorities – more than townships in Michigan
Capturing or diverting dedicated millages: libraries, 911, police & fire, counties,
Community colleges, k-12, seniors
Total capture/diversion - $150,000,000 - 2006
Downtown Development Authorities
Corridor Improvement Authorities
Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities
Local Development Finance Authorities
Historic Neighborhood Authorities
Neighborhood Enterprise Zones
SMART Zones
Slide22Erosion of Library Funding
Tax Capture
Unintended Consequences of Tax Capture on Library Millages
Libraries losing $10-15 million annually from dedicated library millages
Portage District Library - $98,085/year
Paw Paw District Library - $23,000/year
Grand Rapids Public Library - $400,000/year
Detroit Public Library - $ 4 million/year
Battle Creek - $ 830,000/year
Herrick District – Holland - $ 263,116/year
Capital Area District Library - $658,000/year
Royal Oak Public Library – $121,700/year
Litchfield Public Library – budget of $60,000/$27,960
Howell District Library - $19,819/ DDA & TIFA
Benton Harbor Public Library – $10,000/year
Saginaw District Library – $49,505/year
VanBuren District Library - $25,000/year
Slide23Erosion of Library Funding
Renaissance Zones
MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE ZONE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 376 of 1996
125.2692 Reimbursement to intermediate school districts, local school districts, community college districts, public libraries, and school aid fund
Libraries lose $ 3 million annually from dedicated millages
Reimbursement eliminated in FY 10 & FY 11 budgets
Restored for K-12 in 2011 budget – but not for libraries
Hart Public Library - 37% of total operating budget
Grand Rapids Public Library - $389,021 annual loss
Kalamazoo Public Library - $ 94,548 annual loss
Willard Public Library - $ 87,833 annual loss
Slide24Erosion of Library Funding
Elimination of Personal Property Tax
Elimination of the Personal Property Tax would be one more severe blow to public library budgets. Some examples of cuts are below.
Detroit Public Library $ 6.8 million
Portage District Library $ 535,385
Ann Arbor District Library $ 659,000
Clinton-Macomb Public Library $ 270,433
Kalamazoo Public Library $1.2 million
Muskegon Area District Library $ 168,283
Independence Township Library $1,084,179
Chrystal Falls District Library $ 39,612
Battle Creek District Library $ 700,000
Hackley Public Library $ 111,525
Erosion of Library Funding
Penal Fines
Constitutionally Mandated Penal Fines are Diverted to Other Uses
Michigan Vehicle Code
Motor Carrier Act
Motor Carrier Safety Act
Code of Criminal Procedure
Laws give 70% to other uses / 30% to libraries
What’s At Stake?
Implosion of MeLibrary –statewide databases and MeLCat interlibrary loan
Closure of 11 library cooperatives and unknown pension liabilities
State matching funds and maintenance of effort (MOE) requirement
State aid to public libraries serves as the primary MOE requirement to sustain the $5 million from LSTA that pays for MeL and MeLCat
Required amount - $10 million
State has received two waivers from the federal government
Slide27State Library Funding
Budget Lines 2010-11 2011-12
Library of Michigan $4,566,900 $3,879,200
State Aid to Public Libraries $5,750,000 $3,445,700
School Aid Fund $1,500,000
Michigan eLibrary $ 950,000
Slide28State Library Funding
Maintenance of Effort Categories FY 2012
LOM –Statewide Services $ 200,000
State Aid to Public Libraries $ 3,445,700
Michigan eLibrary $ 950,000
Total $ 4,595,700
Slide29MLA Budget Request
State Aid to Public Libraries $ 5,750,000
Michigan eLibrary $ 1,500,000
Total $ 7,250,000
Hold Library Funding Harmless at last year’s level: $7,250,000