The survey on 2012 Municipal Funding is now closed. The results follow:
We had 51 unique responses to our survey.
- 34 libraries saw an increase in funding (66.7%)
- 6 saw a decrease in funding (11.7%)
- 11 had no change in funding (21.6%)
The average increase in funding was 4.2%. The highest increase was 10.4% and the lowest was a 0-2% (pending).
The average decrease in funding was 4.3%. The highest cut was 9.5% and the lowest was 1.5%.
Are 2012 Budget parameters forcing service changes?
- 37 no
- 12 yes, to some extent
- 2 yes, significantly
Population Served by library:
- up to 5,000 = 9
- 5,001-15,000 = 10
- 15,001-30,000 = 10
- 30,001-50,000 = 6
- 50,001-100,000 = 9
- 100,001-350,000 = 5
- 350,000+ = 2
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