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    The document proposes renovating and expanding the Gainan's building in Billings, Montana to create a new central library. It would involve purchasing the building for $4.5 million and spending $10.249 million on construction funded by mill levies on the March ballot. The new library is needed because the current one is over 40 years old, overcrowded, and has $5-10 million in deferred maintenance, ranking last among Montana's seven largest library systems in space, holdings, internet access, seating and staff. The improved library would enhance services, include meeting spaces, and contribute to the vitality of downtown Billings while costing less than other options.

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    The document proposes renovating and expanding the Gainan's building in Billings, Montana to create a new central library. It would involve purchasing the building for $4.5 million and spending $10.249 million on construction funded by mill levies on the March ballot. The new library is needed because the current one is over 40 years old, overcrowded, and has $5-10 million in deferred maintenance, ranking last among Montana's seven largest library systems in space, holdings, internet access, seating and staff. The improved library would enhance services, include meeting spaces, and contribute to the vitality of downtown Billings while costing less than other options.

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    The document proposes renovating and expanding the Gainan's building in Billings, Montana to create a new central library. It would involve purchasing the building for $4.5 million and spending $10.249 million on construction funded by mill levies on the March ballot. The new library is needed because the current one is over 40 years old, overcrowded, and has $5-10 million in deferred maintenance, ranking last among Montana's seven largest library systems in space, holdings, internet access, seating and staff. The improved library would enhance services, include meeting spaces, and contribute to the vitality of downtown Billings while costing less than other options.

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    A GREAT LIBRARY

    Let’s talk about it, Billings


    www.agreatlibrary.com
    WHAT WE’RE
    PROPOSING
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ Purchase, renovate and
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
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    expand the Gainan’s building.
    ✦ Mill levies totaling $13.749

    million on March ballot ($4.5


    million purchase; $10.249
    million construction; $1
    million from library reserves).
    WHAT IT WILL
    LOOK LIKE
    A GREAT LIBRARY
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
    www.agreatlibrary.com
    WHAT IT WILL
    LOOK LIKE
    A GREAT LIBRARY
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
    www.agreatlibrary.com
    WHY WE NEED IT
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ 1,000 daily visitors; 340,000+
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
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    annual. Comparable traffic to
    our airport.
    ✦ 40 years ago, moved to our

    current location without any


    remodeling or renovation.
    Still there...with $5-$10
    million in deferred
    maintenance.
    WHY WE NEED IT
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ Among Montana’s seven
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
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    largest library systems, we
    rank last in:
    ✦ Space

    ✦ Holdings

    ✦ Internet Workstations

    ✦ Seating

    ✦ Staff
    HOW IT IMPROVES
    OUR LIBRARY
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ Improved services/layout:
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
    www.agreatlibrary.com
    seating, internet workstations,
    children’s and teen areas
    ✦ Free/convenient parking

    ✦ Study, meeting, event rooms

    ✦ Viewing/listening stations

    ✦ Coffee shop

    ✦ Welcoming atmosphere
    HOW IT IMPROVES
    OUR COMMUNITY
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ Contributes to a viable, vital
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
    www.agreatlibrary.com
    downtown core
    ✦ Center for lifelong learning

    and community interaction


    ✦ Serves all neighborhoods and

    demographics in Billings
    ✦ Opens current location to

    potential development
    CREATIVE USE OF
    SPACE AND FUNDS
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ Costs less than comparable
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    libraries and similar projects
    ✦ Uses zone recovery bonds for

    low-cost financing
    ✦ More cost-efficient than a

    totally new space


    ✦ Billings has a history of

    repurposing buildings
    TOP FIVE QUESTIONS
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ Why not just update the
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
    www.agreatlibrary.com
    current building?
    ✦ Why not a new building?

    ✦ Why the Gainan’s building?

    ✦ Why not a different location?

    ✦ Why do it now?
    YOUR QUESTIONS
    A GREAT LIBRARY ✦ Thank you for listening, and
    Let’s talk about it, Billings
    www.agreatlibrary.com
    sign up for updates at
    www.agreatlibrary.com

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