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88 Page 13 They are not separate. ] 8. Do we have a special levy for the maintenance and support of the public library system as mentioned in the charter? No. It was disbanded by Prop 13. 19. What process exists to include planning for future library services as our community changes - densification, potential new parks, and schools? The strategic planning process should include as much data and community input as possible. However, as Redwood Shores Library attests, we are always looking for opportunities to fill needs. The library also has close contact with school districts and tries to be at the table at as many community meetings as possible. Another example of reacting to change is the remodeling of the downtown library to make it part of our downtown revitalization. More programs, a more welcoming atmosphere, spaces for all, a bookstore-like feel and (hopefully) more hours are some responses to this. The Fair Oaks community meetings to help develop library services is another good example. 20. Are there opportunities for shared endeavors? (The charter may not hinder this- but our current approach does not seem to foster joint planning.) The suggestion that are current approach does not foster joint planning is absolutely not true! It essential to how we are providing more and more services and programs 'With a statk budget. Our model of resource sharing and having access to books and material available from all libraries in the county for our community is based on a formal joint sharing agreement. The library has dozens of collaborative partners. And most of our programs (Project READ, Traveling Storytime, shared school librarian, etc) are based on a collaborative approach with the county, the sheriff s office, the school district, the hospitals, first 5 and many others. The Fair Oaks community was instrumental in helping plan what library services should be implemented. 21. Please provide any other information which would be helpful to the city council. The library is one of the city's community building engines. We are also extremely proud of focusing on priorities, the customer and any opportunities to partner collaboratively. In an environment of reduced and static resources, the city should be proud of all the library is accomplishing and plans to accomplish. The library profession is undergoing great change. No longer is the iibrary looked to for information resources (all of us have them on our desktop). The library traditionally allocated a majority of resources to reference services. Today, they are not used nor valued by customers. Instead we are providing homework assistance to help our kids succeed in school or be prepared to succeed in school;