717-4. Expenditure Plan.
The expenditure plan is designated to accomplish the specific projects listed below with the expenditures from the transactions and use tax. The expenditure plan provides for preserving the existing libraries; reversing the deterioration in services at the existing libraries and upgrading their services and collections. (Ord. 2163, 3/10/98)
This expenditure plan is intended to provide Humboldt County with libraries that are on a par with those operated in the urban areas of California. (Ord. 2163, 3/10/98)
The specific projects for which the revenues from the transactions and use tax will be expenditure are as follows in the order of priority: (Ord. 2163, 3/10/98)
(a) Maintaining and operating the Humboldt County public libraries and the Bookmobile service. (Ord. 2163, 3/10/1998)
(b) Restoring staff and open hours at least to the 1992/93 levels in all existing county library outlets, and restoring the bookmobile staff and schedule to full-time. (Ord. 2163, 3/10/1998)
(c) Restoring the book and materials budget for the library system to 1992/93 levels, and increasing it when demand and funding allows. (Ord. 2163, 3/10/1998)
(d) Improving wherever possible the library facilities, automation, services and collections of all Humboldt County Library outlets. (Ord. 2163, 3/10/1998)
(e) If appropriate, renting, leasing or constructing additional library branches or bookmobiles and maintaining and operating such additional library outlets. (Ord. 2163, 3/10/1998)