FY14 Proposed Budget - City of Springfield
FY14 Proposed Budget - City of Springfield
FY14 Proposed Budget - City of Springfield
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Library Department<br />
Program: Community Services<br />
Program Description:<br />
Community Services works with the Library Board, Friends <strong>of</strong> the Library, the Library<br />
Foundation and the Teen Advisory Board to improve community dialogue with the Library,<br />
develop planning and funding strategies for future services, and to augment library revenues in<br />
order to improve and expand current services. In addition, the Library facilitates the work <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Springfield</strong> Arts Commission in increasing citizen awareness and support for the arts through<br />
youth workshops, monetary grants, a variety <strong>of</strong> public arts exhibits, the creation and<br />
maintenance <strong>of</strong> ART ALLEY, and support for the Downtown Artwalk program.<br />
<strong>Budget</strong> Highlights:<br />
Both the Friends <strong>of</strong> the Springfied Library and the <strong>Springfield</strong> Library Foundation have<br />
established successful fund-raising activities that continue to generate significant contributions<br />
even in a down economy. Since 2009 they have donated $76,388 to support library services<br />
and programs from Summer Reading to Community Emergency Preparedness; from Early<br />
Literacy Outreach to “Friending” on Facebook, the entire community benefits from their hard<br />
work and generosity. The Library Advisory Board has grown to seven members in an effort to<br />
better represent our growing community; they will meet in work session with the <strong>City</strong> Council<br />
later this spring to explore service and funding options for future library services. The Teen<br />
Advisory Board has actively participated in the planning <strong>of</strong> programs and services for their<br />
peers, as well as assisting as volunteers for other Library programs. They were recognized this<br />
past spring as the Youth Volunteer Group <strong>of</strong> the Year by United Way and the Eugene Register-<br />
Guard.<br />
In <strong>FY14</strong> the <strong>Springfield</strong> Arts Commission has three specific goals. First, continue to increase<br />
the variety <strong>of</strong> programs that we can fund through the Heritage Arts Grants. In FY13 we<br />
continued to increase funding for a wider variety <strong>of</strong> programs. We hope to continue this trend<br />
going forward. Second, the Arts Commission will continue to promote and participate in the<br />
Second Friday Artwalks with a featured exhibit, a reception, and live music each month at <strong>City</strong><br />
Hall. In FY13 we funded outdoor signs to advertise the Artwalk on Main Street, making the Arts<br />
Commission a listed sponsor <strong>of</strong> the project. In <strong>FY14</strong>, the Arts Commission hopes to explore<br />
more ways to collaborate with other community groups to bring to the Artwalks meaningful<br />
activities that will engage a growing number <strong>of</strong> residents. Third, the Arts Commission will<br />
continue to recruit and coordinate quality exhibits in the <strong>City</strong> Hall Gallery while increasing the<br />
participation <strong>of</strong> local artists. In addition to the Community Art Show and Mayor’s Art Show,<br />
the <strong>City</strong> Hall Gallery exhibited a new show each month including community focused shows by<br />
the Community Alliance <strong>of</strong> Lane County, the Grid Project and A3 high school students.<br />
Service Level Changes: None.<br />
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