HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 LIBRARY SURVEY 07-19-99AGENDA
DATE:
NO. 17
7-19-99
I n t e r- C o m
]ULY 19, 1999
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, C1TY MANAGER
CHRISTINE SHINGLE/ON, ASSISTANT Crl-Y MANAGER
LIBRARY SURVEY RESULTS
lsUmmary: ~h~:firm °[G°dbe ReSearch and Anai~is wi!i be making a P:re~Stati°non tie i
recently completed public opinion survey for. an expanded library to se~el the Tustin~1
COmmuniW· :
Recommendation
Direction of the City Council.
Background and Discussion
In February 1999, Godbe Research and Analysis began working with the City of Tustin on
a public opinion research project. The objectives of this project were:
· To determine the level of support in the Tustin and North Tustin community for an
expanded Tustin Branch Library;
· To uncover the community's tax threshold for funding an expanded library, as well as
maintenance costs and program enhancements; and
· To identify arguments that increase any measure's chance of passing.
Representatives from Godbe Research will make a presentation summarizing the survey
results at the 3uly 19, 1999 City Council meeting.
City staff began discussions with a financial advisor, Stone 8, Youngberg, to recommend a
more specific funding mechanism for any future library project (i.e. the use of Community
Facilities District mechanism or parcel tax). This information will be brought back to the
Council in the future. One issue that will need to be resolved prior to the City providing
any decision on a bonding mechanism for funding a library expansion will be to obtain a
position from the County of Orange regarding their willingness to also place a ballot
measure on the Tustin sphere of influence area within the North Tustin unincorporated
area.
Library Survey Results
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Staff have met with Supervisor Spitzer's Office and upon completion of the survey
presentation to the City Council would suggest facilitation of a meeting between the City
Council Library Sub-Committee Co-Chairs (Mayor Worley and Councilmember Saltarelli)
and Board of Supervisor representatives.
Christine Shin~l~ton
Assistant City Manage~