Parmly Billings Library received a bequest from the will of Mr. Lilburn F. "Wally" Wallace in the amount of $5,000.00 to support the Library.  In consultation with his surviving family members, the bequest will be used to purchase nonfiction books.  For the last decade of his life, after retiring to Billings from his position as Personal Assistant to the President of Pan Am Airways, he enjoyed borrowing and reading books from the Library.  This gift will help the Library to continue to provide quality resources for its patrons and the community.  

The City Council may:

• Approve acceptance of the $5,000 gift.
• Not approve the $5,000 gift.

The Library's budget for materials will increase by $5,000 if the gift is accepted.  There will be no ongoing costs as a result of accepting the gift.

Staff recommends that Council accept this $5,000 bequest to purchase non-fiction materials for the Library and acknowledge this generous gift to Mr. Wallace's family.