Levy 2007

Westerville Public Library

Ranked as one of America’s TOP FIVE Libraries

1999-2006

BEST in the NATION for the year 1999!

Ranked as one of America’s TOP FIVE Libraries

1999-2006

BEST in the NATION for the year 1999!

2006 Revenue Sources2006 Revenue Sources

2006 Revenue Sources

State Funds63.33%

Gifts1.25%

Local Operating30.46%

Coffee Service0.68%

Miscellaneous0.52%

Fines and Fees3.76%

State Funds

Gifts

Local Operating

Coffee Service

Fines and Fees

Miscellaneous

2006 Expenses2006 Expenses

2006 Expenses

Personnel53.35%

Supplies2.40%

Materials16.12%Contract Services

14.95%

Other Expenses0.33%

Debt Service10.58%

Capital Outlays2.27%

Personnel

Supplies

Materials

Contract Services

Capital Outlays

Debt Service

Other Expenses

Library CustomersLibrary Customers

78,300

61,43654,877

45,259

37,998

23,107

0,000

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

Westerville Worthington UpperArlington

Southwest GrandviewHeights

Bexley

Customers

Customers

Revenue Per CustomerRevenue Per Customer

$109.29 $104.61 $104.26$95.78

$86.14

$72.48$65.35

$0.00

$20.00

$40.00

$60.00

$80.00

$100.00

$120.00

Worthington UpperArlington

Columbus Southwest Bexley GrandviewHeights

Westerville

Revenue Per Customer

Revenue Per Customer

Operating Expenses Per CustomerOperating Expenses Per Customer

$109.29 $104.61 $104.26$95.78

$86.14

$72.48

$58.34

$0.00

$20.00

$40.00

$60.00

$80.00

$100.00

$120.00

Worthington UpperArlington

Columbus Southwest Bexley GrandviewHeights

Westerville

Expenses Per Customer

Expenses Per Customer

Operating Revenue Per CapitaOperating Revenue Per Capita

$108.63$101.20

$92.50

$81.31

$66.69

$53.24

$42.94

$0.00

$20.00

$40.00

$60.00

$80.00

$100.00

$120.00

Upper Arlington Worthington Grandview Columbus Bexley Westerville Southwest

Revenue Per Capita

Expenses Per CapitaExpenses Per Capita

$104.92$103.13

$96.19

$79.24

$66.67

$53.24

$41.71

$0.00

$20.00

$40.00

$60.00

$80.00

$100.00

$120.00

GrandviewHeights

Worthington UpperArlington

Columbus Bexley Westerville Southwest

Expenses Per Capita

Expenses Per Capita

Circulation Per FTECirculation Per FTE

Output Data

28,04226,429

25,641

23,393

22,22821,238

18,375

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

Westerville Columbus Bexley UpperArlington

GrandviewHeights

Worthington Southwest

Circulation Per FTE (Employee)

Library Millage RatesLibrary Millage Rates

4.80 4.70

2.20 2.20 2.20 2.00

0.80

0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

5.00

Worthington GrandviewHeights

Dublin Columbus Gahanna UpperArlington

Westerville

Library Millage Rates

Millage Rate

Cost per CirculationCost per Circulation

$3.51$3.31

$3.20 $3.04$2.88

$2.58 $2.45

$0.00

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

$2.00

$2.50

$3.00

$3.50

$4.00

Cost Per Circulation

Cost Per Circulation

Cost Per Circulation $3.51 $3.31 $3.20 $3.04 $2.88 $2.58 $2.45

WorthingtonGrandview

HeightsSouthwest

Upper Arlington

Columbus Bexley Westerville

Number of Employees Per CapitaNumber of Employees Per Capita

700722 738

961

1,147

1,4111,461

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

GrandviewHeights

Worthington UpperArlington

Columbus Bexley Southwest Westerville

FTE's Per Capita

FTE's Per Capita

   January 2007

Westerville Public Library

.8 Mill Replacement Levy.8 Mill Replacement Levy

History of Ohio Library FundingHistory of Ohio Library Funding The majority of funding for libraries in Ohio is from the Library and Local

Government Support Fund (LLGSF) -LLGSF established in 1985 to provide funding to libraries

(previously funded by a state intangible property tax which was repealed)

-LLGSF is 5.7% of the state personal income tax collected in Ohio -The LLGSF was reduced 8.3% in 2001 and has been frozen since

2002 -WPL funding reduced, creating a funding shortfall for our library,

causing a series of actions to avoid financial disaster While 78% of Ohio public libraries continue to depend on LLGSF

almost entirely, many libraries have resorted to operating levies to support operations

-Westerville Public Library (WPL) passed a .8 mil levy in 2002 -The levy expires at year end 2007

The majority of funding for libraries in Ohio is from the Library and Local Government Support Fund (LLGSF)

-LLGSF established in 1985 to provide funding to libraries (previously funded by a state intangible property tax which was repealed)

-LLGSF is 5.7% of the state personal income tax collected in Ohio -The LLGSF was reduced 8.3% in 2001 and has been frozen since

2002 -WPL funding reduced, creating a funding shortfall for our library,

causing a series of actions to avoid financial disaster While 78% of Ohio public libraries continue to depend on LLGSF

almost entirely, many libraries have resorted to operating levies to support operations

-Westerville Public Library (WPL) passed a .8 mil levy in 2002 -The levy expires at year end 2007

WPL LLGSF revenue compared to usageWPL LLGSF revenue compared to usage

$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

$4,000,000

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

State Revenue

Circulation

Customer Base

State Revenue $3,434,098 $3,294,659 $3,203,576 $3,170,515 $3,190,320 $3,123,589 $3,061,879

Circulation 1,186,106 1,246,934 1,516,608 1,613,022 1,722,721 1,770,321 1,884,575

Customer Base 53,001 65,179 68,797 73,987 76,187 78,300 83,645

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Up 59%

Down 11%

Operating Levies for Central Ohio LibrariesOperating Levies for Central Ohio Libraries

Library MillageWorthington 4.80 millsGrandview 4.70 millsColumbus 2.20 millsDublin 2.20 millsNew Albany 2.20 millsUpper Arlington 2.00 millsWesterville .80 mills

WPL Funding SourcesWPL Funding Sources

WPL Revenues($000) 2,006 2,007 % of 2006 % of 2007LLGSF 3,221 3,221 59.8% 63.3%Operating Levy 1,559 1,559 29.0% 30.6%Fines and Fees 191 167 3.5% 3.3%Interest, Gifts, Etc 177 140 3.3% 2.8%Fund Transfer* 236 0 4.4% 0.0%Total Revenue 5,384 5,087

*Temperance Fund closure, funds used to furnish addition

WPL Use of FundsWPL Use of Funds

($000) 2006 2007 % of 2006 % of 2007Personnel 2,816 2,920 50.9% 55.3%Purchased Services 996 882 18.0% 16.7%Library Materials 767 726 13.9% 13.8%Debt Service* 541 542 9.8% 10.3%Capital Outlays 275 75 5.0% 1.4%Supplies and Materials 127 117 2.3% 2.2%Misc 15 15 0.3% 0.3%Total Expenses 5,537 5,277

*2.7% bonds, retired completely by Dec. 2011

Westerville continues to operate an efficient library

Westerville continues to operate an efficient library

Cost per Circulated Item

$0.00

$0.50

$1.00

$1.50

$2.00

$2.50

$3.00

$3.50

$4.00

Cost per Circulated Item $3.51 $3.31 $3.20 $3.04 $2.88 $2.58 $2.21

WorthingtonGrandview

HeightsSouthwest Upper Arlington Columbus Bexley Westerville

Services restored after 2002 Levy was passed

Services restored after 2002 Levy was passed

Restored Library Hours, including Sunday hours Return Library Material budget to normal levels Decreased Fines and Fees Restored staffing levels Replaced obsolete computers Expanded youth programming (story-times) Repairs and expansion to the facility Restored our reserve fund, which had been depleted

Restored Library Hours, including Sunday hours Return Library Material budget to normal levels Decreased Fines and Fees Restored staffing levels Replaced obsolete computers Expanded youth programming (story-times) Repairs and expansion to the facility Restored our reserve fund, which had been depleted

How will the funds from the replacement levy be used?

How will the funds from the replacement levy be used? Supports current operations, over 30% of funding -Maintain hours, library materials, staffing levels,

materials budget school deliveries Address needs as expressed by our patrons -parking -more materials -more youth programs -more adult programs -services to businesses

Supports current operations, over 30% of funding -Maintain hours, library materials, staffing levels,

materials budget school deliveries Address needs as expressed by our patrons -parking -more materials -more youth programs -more adult programs -services to businesses

How much more will the new levy cost?How much more will the new levy cost? Current levy collected at .62 mills Replacement Levy will generate an additional

$400m per year for operations Cost per $100,000 of valuation is an incremental

$5.51 per year Total cost of $24.50 per $100,000 of valuation per

year

Current levy collected at .62 mills Replacement Levy will generate an additional

$400m per year for operations Cost per $100,000 of valuation is an incremental

$5.51 per year Total cost of $24.50 per $100,000 of valuation per

year

Economic Benefits from investing in our public library

Economic Benefits from investing in our public libraryDirect Benefits Use of library materials Use of databases Reference assistance Value of computer use, meeting rooms, training programs Daily delivery of library materials to students and teachers in

the Westerville School District in support of curriculum Delivery of library materials to all nursing homes, assisted

living locations and day care centers in the district. Studies show that $1 invested in the library returns $5 of value to

the community

Direct Benefits Use of library materials Use of databases Reference assistance Value of computer use, meeting rooms, training programs Daily delivery of library materials to students and teachers in

the Westerville School District in support of curriculum Delivery of library materials to all nursing homes, assisted

living locations and day care centers in the district. Studies show that $1 invested in the library returns $5 of value to

the community