COBI 2015 - Library Development

Overview
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Financials

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Library Development program promotes the advancement of libraries across the state. It provides direct professional advice and technical assistance to public libraries.

Current projects and initiatives include: consulting services; training; application of emerging technologies; administration of Federal LSTA funds; bookmobile services to counties; collaboration with tribal libraries; public library certification; collection and reporting of library statistics; improvement of youth services; Utah Kids Ready to Read; and a collaborative summer reading program.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Community Library Enhancement Funding

All Utah public libraries that fulfill the requirements for State Library Certification are eligible for an annual Community Library Enhancement Fund (CLEF) allocation. Community Library Enhancement Funds may be used for the following three areas: Collection Development, Technology,Community Outreach. Funding was reduced during the recession the legislature has been restoring the base incrementally for the past three years.

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $2,625,900 from all sources for Library Development. This is an 11.2 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $941,700 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 28.1 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 54

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $230,000 of the $4,209,500 ongoing General Fund provided by Item 6, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The State Library shall use the funds for CLEF (Community Library Enhancement Fund) grants in FY 2016.

Funding for Library Development comes from the General Fund, federal funds, and dedicated credits. Dedicated credits in this program are generated by the bookmobile program. Most of the funding for the program is used for staff support, maintenance of bookmobile services, and federal grant expenditures through the Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA).

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	1,060,100	913,600	846,600	795,500	733,400	0	733,400	204,000	937,400
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	800	1,700	0	1,700	2,600	4,300
Federal Funds	695,400	402,000	1,145,000	617,600	778,400	0	778,400	(5,500)	772,900
Dedicated Credits Revenue	953,900	957,500	930,200	861,300	848,100	0	848,100	63,200	911,300
Closing Nonlapsing	(223,500)	(200,700)	(130,000)	(146,900)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$2,485,900	$2,072,400	$2,791,800	$2,128,300	$2,361,600	$0	$2,361,600	$264,300	$2,625,900

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	1,519,200	1,459,900	1,307,500	1,195,400	1,291,200	0	1,291,200	303,200	1,594,400
In-state Travel	12,200	18,100	36,300	36,500	18,500	0	18,500	8,900	27,400
Out-of-state Travel	6,300	6,400	3,300	8,800	4,800	0	4,800	4,200	9,000
Current Expense	797,700	512,800	541,700	517,300	416,600	0	416,600	(33,700)	382,900
DP Current Expense	35,000	33,800	51,800	23,400	26,500	0	26,500	(19,300)	7,200
Capital Outlay	(1,500)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	117,000	41,400	851,200	346,900	604,000	0	604,000	1,000	605,000
Total	$2,485,900	$2,072,400	$2,791,800	$2,128,300	$2,361,600	$0	$2,361,600	$264,300	$2,625,900

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	22.40	22.19	24	22	22	0	22	0	22
Actual FTE	22.40	21.40	19.40	17.50	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	14	13	13	11	13	(2)	11	2	13

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.