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REPORT

Mayor and Council

L.D. Pollock
City Administrator

Re: “Library Furnishings

Indications are that our new library premises will be available in the early

part of August if the Contractor remains on the schedule. To date, we have
not completed any arrangements for providing furnishings for this building
and we have received no commitment from Victoria in the way of Grants to
finance the purchase of theses furnishings, with the exception of a $13,800.00

allocation from the Library Development Commission,

I don't think that we can rely on providing furnishings from the existing
Library, as most of the shelving is built in and cannot be moved without a
considerable expense and there is only a small quantity of chairs and book
stacks that would be of any use. The $13,800.00 allocation from the Library
Development Commission will go part way to providing some shelving, however,
there is still a considerable amount of equipment needed to properly equip

the building so that it can open for operation.

We have obtained a minimum list of furnishings from Mr. Overend and it would
appear that approximately $50,000.00 wi1l be needed in total. Deducting the
$13,800.00 already committed by the Library Development Commission, we will
be looking for approximately $36,000.00. This may also be reduced if the
Committee meets with Mr. Overend and the Library Staff and edits the list

submitted. .

I would like Council to consider, at this time, whether or not they wish to
arrange for financing of these furnishings in anticipation of possible future
Grants from Victoria. I know that Mr. Overend has submitted a further letter
to the Library Development Cunmission urging Lhat they give us some indication
that Grants may be forthcoming during 1976, however, I don't believe that any
commitments have been made to date. In the meantime, I feel that we have to
make some arrangements to equip the Library to a reasonablé standard to enable

the facility to be opened. It was suggested during Budget discussions that we