City of Rapid City

New Initiative to Address Growth

General Fund Budget Request

Item Requested:		1 FTE Equivalency, Replacement of Carpet, Radio Frequency Identification Circulation and Check In Equipment
Department	Library		Division:						Cost Center					609
Budget Year Funds Requested					2006		2007		2008			On-Going
Type of Request		Capital Expenditure				Staffing Request					Special Project
Description and Justification
Total $84,296 FTE and 2% Beyond Operational $37,296 1 FTE equivalency between Youth Services (.5) and Circulation (.5) 83% increase in programming attendance (10,413) 22% increase in patron contacts (22,051) No additional public service staff support provided with buildng expansion until growth was determined - 3^rd year into new building $47,000 Carpet replacement ($42,000) and cleaner ($5,000) Final phase of three year plan Current carpet four years past lifespan Carpet cleaner is a cost benefit, less cost and time to do in house with a bigger span of broom $ 6,746 Equipment to address increased public use by moving staff time from checking in and out materials to accessing and using library materials. Phase one of a three year plan (2006 - 2008) for equipment costs.
Cost Summary
				2006				2007		2008			On-Going
Personnel (Wages & Benefits)				$37,296				$		$			$
Supplies & Services				$				$		$			$
Capital Expenditures				$53,746				$		$			$
Total Cost				$84,296				$		$			$
Offsetting Revenue				$0				$		$			$
Net Cost				$84,296				$		$			$
If this request is tied to other funding sources (e.g. grants, State or County funding, CIP projects) please identify the funding source, dollar amount and any conditions of that funding.