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Item 1.H.
 
City Council Regular
Date: 06/28/2021
Title: Billings Public Library Donation
Presented by: Jamie Bratlie
Department: Library
Presentation: No

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donation to the Billings Public Library.

BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)

The Billings Public Library will be installing a book locker outside the main entrance of the library. The book locker will serve as a convenient location for library patrons to pick up items after hours that they have placed on hold. Also, it will serve as a quick stop during regular business hours, reducing the lines at the self-checkout stations inside the library, and providing a contactless options for patrons. The Billings Library Foundation, through their fund-raising efforts, are donating $21,750 toward the purchase of the book locker.
 

ALTERNATIVES

City Council may:
  • Approve the donation; or,
  • Not Approve the donation

FISCAL EFFECTS

There is no budgetary impact.