RFP-2014-122 - CONSULTANT FOR LIBRARY DISTRICT INITIATIVE

Summary of Specifications:
Broome County is looking for a qualified, experienced consultant to help its public libraries to develop a comprehensive plan for long-term financial sustainability and stability. There are nine public libraries in the county each with its own funding stream. The goals of this project are: 

• Educate the boards of trustees and leadership staff of each library on their funding/library district options under the Education Laws of the State of NY 

• Help the boards of trustees and leadership staff of the nine public libraries reach consensus on the best collective funding option 

• Educate the public, including local elected officials, community leaders and education leaders, on library funding/district options 

• Create the strategy for the consensus decision of the nine boards of trustees and library to come to fruition