Sponsor: Library
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Gift From Ramsey County Library Friends to the Ramsey County Library
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Recommendation
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Accept the 2025 gift of $130,000 from the Ramsey County Friends to the Ramsey County Library.
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Background and Rationale
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The Ramsey County Library Friends (Friends) is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the Ramsey County Library in providing access to information, books, music, and programs for the public.
Each year, the Friends give a gift to the Ramsey County Library to support various programs, services, and resources. For 2025, the Friends approved their annual gift with the following provisions:
• $130,000 for Collections and Programming
o $30,000 for Library Collections
o $100,000 for Library Programming
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The support from Friends enhances Ramsey County Library's ability to serve the diverse communities of the county.
Community Participation Level and Impact
No community engagement was conducted; this request for board action serves to inform the community.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The anticipated gift of $130,000 is not included in the library’s approved 2025 budget. These funds will be allocated to the Library's Trust and Agency Fund and expended as approved by the Friends.
Last Previous Action
On March 12, 2024, the Ramsey County Board accepted the 2024 gift of $130,000 from the Ramsey County Library Friends to the Ramsey County Library (Resolution B2024-047).
Attachments
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