Aptos Branch Library Update - The County and Library are working with the construction team at the Aptos Branch Library on an effort to allow staff to enter the facility and begin setting up amid construction delays. The main snag causing this delay is due to the installation of acoustic sound baffles that will hang from the ceiling. Sound baffles are ceiling treatments made of a wide range of materials to absorb sound and reduce background noise and echoes within a large space or private area. Some of the baffles are slated to arrive on December 19th and can take up to five days to be installed. However, the Winter holidays may cause further delays, even if the sound baffles arrive on time. After installation, the Fire Inspector and Building Inspectors need to provide a final review. Stay tuned.
On February 11, 2016, the SCPL Facilities Financing Authority placed a $67 million bond measure (later designated Measure S) on the June, 2016 ballot. With 70% approval, voters agreed to fund Measure S.
These Measuring Measure S pages serve as a timeline and a documentation of the planning process and progress at each of the ten branches.
In 2013, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) engaged in a comprehensive facilities master planning process to assess the needs at each of our branches and concluded that a local source a funding was needed to upgrade and improve local libraries. On February 11, 2016, the SCPL Facilities Financing Authority unanimously voted to place a $67 million bond measure (later designated Measure S) on the June 7, 2016 ballot to address the most urgent needs.
With 70% approval, the voters agreed to fund Measure S, the Library Improvement Bond Measure. As a result, Santa Cruz County property owners are assessed $49.50 per residential parcel or per each unit for multi-family residential, per year, for a 30-year period beginning fiscal year 2016-2017.
In September 2016, the Library began a Strategic Planning process for the next three years.
The resulting Strategic Plan 2017-June 2021 combined with the Facilities Master Plan provides the framework for the first phase of the building/remodeling projects. All ten branch projects must be completed by the end of 2025.
These Measuring Measure S pages serve as a timeline and a documentation of the planning process and progress at each of the ten branches. Links to all supporting documents can be found here; calendars and records of meetings, decisions, and progress reports related to Measure S are included.
Aptos Branch Library Update - The County and Library are working with the construction team at the Aptos Branch Library on an effort to allow staff to enter the facility and begin setting up amid construction delays. The main snag causing this delay is due to the installation of acoustic sound baffles that will hang from the ceiling. Sound baffles are ceiling treatments made of a wide range of materials to absorb sound and reduce background noise and echoes within a large space or private area. Some of the baffles are slated to arrive on December 19th and can take up to five days to be installed. However, the Winter holidays may cause further delays, even if the sound baffles arrive on time. After installation, the Fire Inspector and Building Inspectors need to provide a final review. Stay tuned.
On February 11, 2016, the SCPL Facilities Financing Authority placed a $67 million bond measure (later designated Measure S) on the June, 2016 ballot. With 70% approval, voters agreed to fund Measure S.
These Measuring Measure S pages serve as a timeline and a documentation of the planning process and progress at each of the ten branches.
In 2013, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) engaged in a comprehensive facilities master planning process to assess the needs at each of our branches and concluded that a local source a funding was needed to upgrade and improve local libraries. On February 11, 2016, the SCPL Facilities Financing Authority unanimously voted to place a $67 million bond measure (later designated Measure S) on the June 7, 2016 ballot to address the most urgent needs.
With 70% approval, the voters agreed to fund Measure S, the Library Improvement Bond Measure. As a result, Santa Cruz County property owners are assessed $49.50 per residential parcel or per each unit for multi-family residential, per year, for a 30-year period beginning fiscal year 2016-2017.
In September 2016, the Library began a Strategic Planning process for the next three years.
The resulting Strategic Plan 2017-June 2021 combined with the Facilities Master Plan provides the framework for the first phase of the building/remodeling projects. All ten branch projects must be completed by the end of 2025.
These Measuring Measure S pages serve as a timeline and a documentation of the planning process and progress at each of the ten branches. Links to all supporting documents can be found here; calendars and records of meetings, decisions, and progress reports related to Measure S are included.