TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Library
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mellisa Hannum
PHONE:
707-882-3114
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barb Chapman
PHONE:
707-367-8216
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of an Update on the 2021 Ukiah Library Needs Assessment, Current Cost Model Options, and Direction to Staff for the Ukiah Library Feasibility Study (at No Cost to the General Fund) to Investigate Three Possibilities: Adding a Second Floor to the Current Branch, Replacing the Current Branch at its Existing Location with a New Two-Story Library, and Building a New Library Branch with Parking at a New Location
(Sponsor: Library)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Accept update on the 2021 Ukiah Library Needs Assessment, current cost model options, and provide direction to staff, to proceed with a feasibility study (at no cost to the General Fund) to investigate three possibilities: adding a second floor to the current branch, replacing the current branch at its existing location with a new two-story library, and building a new library branch with parking at a new location.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Library Advisory Board presented an update and shared the Ukiah Library Needs Assessment and the need for a feasibility study for a larger main branch: October 17, 2023: item 4a; the Board approved expending $100,000 for the feasibility study for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The population of the City of Ukiah is about 16,000 and swells to about 35,000 during the week. Many residents, workers, and visitors who come to Ukiah use the Ukiah Library. The Library is located downtown and is the closest library branch to approximately 44,000 residents from Ukiah residents and the surrounding areas. The Ukiah Library is the only branch besides Laytonville that does not have a community meeting...
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