[Publib] Deep cuts at Phoenix Public Library

[Diedre Conkling]

It would be great if local people or at least people in the state would post
this kind of information here,
http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/libraryfunding/localfundstate.cfm
.
It is a convenient way to track what funding issues are affecting libraries
around the country.


On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Joe Schallan <jbsphx at cox.net> wrote:

> On January 5 the Phoenix City Manager forwarded to Mayor and Council a
> draft city budget with recommended reductions. The proposal requests a 27.3
> percent reduction for the Library, totaling $10,619,000 and resulting in the
> elimination of 138.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) positions.
>
> Hours of operation will also be affected. If Mayor and Council approve the
> budget, effective March 2 Phoenix's new systemwide hours will be
>
> Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 11 am to 7 pm
> Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – 9 am to 5 pm
> Sunday – closed
>
> This represents a reduction from 72 hours per week to 48 hours per week.
>
> Citizens will be asked for feedback on the draft budget through a series of
> public hearings. Mayor and Council will consider citizen comments before
> rendering a final decision on the budget at their meeting on February 3.
>
> Phoenix currently has about 100 FTE positions vacant, so, if the draft
> budget is adopted, approximately 40 layoffs may be required.
>
> I should add that though I live in Phoenix, I am not an employee -- I work
> for one of the suburban library systems.  As a Phoenix Public Library
> patron, I am distressed -- they do a very fine job and have been both
> innovative and highly responsive to special needs.
>
> Joe Schallan
> Phoenix
>
>
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Diedre Conkling
diedre08 at gmail.com
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