FY2023 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget

FY2023 Adopted Budget Fund Budgets

Frederick County Public Libraries

Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL) includes the C. Burr Artz Central Library in Frederick City, as well as, branch libraries in Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Myersville, Point of Rocks, Thurmont, Walkersville, and Urbana a library facility in the Detention Center and two mobile libraries providing regularly scheduled service to neighborhoods and childcare facilities throughout the County. As part of the Regional Cooperating Libraries of Central Maryland (public, academic, and other libraries), and of the statewide network of public libraries, FCPL gives its citizens access to materials from libraries across the state, and the nation, through interlibrary loan. FCPL is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is an entity authorized under Maryland State Law (ED, 23 401). The Board consists of seven members. The members serve five year staggered terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The Board, as authorized by Maryland State Law, has broad fiscal responsibility and policy oversight. Presented for informational purposes only and is not adopted by the County Council.

Budget Highlights The following budget adjustments are reflected in FY23:

A new formula was approved in FY22 that established funding for materials ($2 per capita) and operating expenses ($0.75 per capita). An annual adjustment was made in FY23 to reflect population growth. In addition, the County has historically funded 100% of personnel costs except for State retirement. Four positions (4.0 FTEs) were approved, which will help serve the teen population. Additionally, eleven positions (11.0 FTEs) were added for part of the year based on anticipated construction completion to staff the new Middletown Library that expanded from 2,500 to 15,000 square feet. All personnel budgets include the second year of a multi year phase in to adjust the salaries of certain positions to reflect current market rates as well as adjustments to salary scales. Changes in salaries and benefits based on contracts, individual benefit elections, tax laws, etc., are also included.

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