Finalizing Selections
There are four possible ways to finalize selections.
Continue the past approach of identifying and implementing highest priority
projects and proceeding on 6 at a time. A sample based on current activity
is in the chart below. [ Chart : MS Doc format]
Work on aspects of multiple projects, especially securing sites for all
locations over the next ten years. The chart below illustrates how this
could be done. Land acquisition ranges from very simple in a case where
an existing site can be used to very complex. More complex acquisitions
take longer and delay projects.
| Time Frame | Branch | Recommended Action |
| 2003 - complete | Caruthers | Underway |
| 2003 - complete | Laton | Underway |
| 2003 - Bond Act Application | Mendota | Underway |
| 2003 - Bond Act Application | Fowler | Underway |
| 2004 - complete | Woodward | Underway |
| 2003-2004 | Central | Land Study underway, RFP being prepared for Architect |
| 2003-2005 | Branch A | Work with City and Real Property to identify new sites, begin needs assessment, establish citizen's committee to help with service design and site selection |
| 2003-2005 | Branch A | Evaluate current site for expansion, begin needs assessment,
establish citizen's committee to help with service design |
| 2003-2005 | Etc. | Etc. |
Take advantage of unexpected funding opportunities and/or gifts for specific
locations. If a private or public donor offers a gift, projects can proceed
quickly. Such donations could serve as matching funds for a bond act and
enable a library to be built, which would not otherwise be possible.
A combination of options above.
