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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET REQUEST
Lauren Jessop, Chief Executive Officer for the Barrie Public Library, and Austin Mitchell, Chair of the Barrie Public Library Board provided a presentation concerning the Barrie Public Library (BPL) 2024 Budget request.
Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The BPL milestone of 12,000 new members;
• The BPL team's success in raising awareness of the library services and programs;
• The objectives and achievements of the new Holly Community Library;
• The BPL’s community outreach, including fostering creativity and connection and engagement and impacts;
• The cost and benefits of an Information Referral and Community Navigation position;
• The BPL 2024 budget summary, the breakdown for the budget increase and its expected revenue; and
• The future plans for the Barrie Public Library.
Members of City Council asked a number of questions of Ms. Jessop and Mr. Mitchell and received responses.