Crozet Library

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Crozet Library


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The Crozet Library is a branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library housed in a former railroad depot. Groundbreaking for a new library is scheduled for June 26, 2012. [citation needed]

Plans for new facility

The community has requested a new library for many years and codified the request in the 2004 Crozet Master Plan. The Board of Supervisors approved construction of a 20,000 square-foot building in March 2007, and appropriated just under $10 million in capital funds. [1] The original estimate for construction was $9.8 million. [2]

Construction postponed

Construction had been scheduled to begin in spring 2010 with completion in 2011[3]. However, the County's budget constraints removed the project from the Capital Improvement Program[4]. The county was asked to advance close to $300,000 for final design so that a fundraising campaign can begin[2]. Even though a construction date has been delayed, plans still made their way through government. The Architectural Review Board awarded a Certificate of Appropriateness for the library on April 4, 2011. [5]

Overcrowding?

In July 2010, the firm Dominion Library Associates was hired to conduct an assessment of the Crozet, Scottsville, Louisa County and Nelson County facilities. The Crozet library was deemed to not be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and "is the most crowded facility attempting to provide library service that this consultant has seen in recent years.[6]. The report called for the library to be shut down until a safer one could be opened. JMRL director John Halliday said that the study was commissioned for $2,000 and was a routine study called for in the library's five-year plan[7]. Supervisors are exploring ways to find a temporary structure to serve as an interim facility while the county saves money to build a permanent one[8].

Service reductions

Albemarle County Executive Bob Tucker's proposed budget for FY2011 included a 5% reduction in funding to JMRL. As a result, the library's Board of Trustees chose to reduce hours at the Crozet branch as a partial way to make up the shortfall. A community group called Save Crozet Library formed in order to boost support for the library[9].

Tax increase to pay for library

As the staff began to prepare the budget for FY2012, proponents said they hoped to raise capital funds in the county's budget to pay for the project. Under one scenario, a 2 cent increase in the county's tax rate could help pay for the project. [10] That prompted the Board of Supervisors to vote unanimously on December 7, 2011 to issue a request for proposals for construction firms to build the library. The decision is dependent on whether the board voted to adopt a higher tax rate for FY2013. [11]

The Board of Supervisors voted on December 7, 2011 to put a request for proposals together for the project, pending confirmation that the money for the project can be allocated. [11]

Bids for the project were opened on March 28, 2012. In all, eleven companies submitted a bid. The lowest was a $5.77 million proposal from MB Contractors of Roanoke. [12] The Board of Supervisors will decide on April 4, 2012 whether to move forward with the project. If they agree, a contract will be awarded in May and construction could begin in summer 2012.

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors set a $76.2 cent tax rate for FY2013, which will allow for the construction to go forward. [13] Supervisors accepted a $5.81 million bid for the library to MB Contractors Inc. of Roanoke. Supervisor Ken Boyd voted against the bid because the expanded facility will be more expensive to operate. [14]

Groundbreaking is scheduled for June 27, 2012. [citation needed]

Timeline

References

  1. ↑ Web. Supervisors seek lower construction costs for Crozet Library, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 08, 2008, retrieved 6 Oct 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. New Crozet library could come sooner with donations, grants, Brandon Shulleetta, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 25, 2010, retrieved November 29, 2010.
  3. ↑ Web. Supervisors approve preliminary design of Crozet Library, Julia Glendening, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 03, 2009, retrieved 6 Oct 2009.
  4. ↑ Web. Snap: Crozet house whacked for no library, Hawes Spencer, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, Dec 12, 2009
  5. ↑ Web. ARB Approves Library Design, retrieved April 12, 2011.
  6. ↑ Moorman, John A. "Albemarle County Library Facility Study Project July10 Final Report." Scribd. 7 July 2010. Web. 30 Aug. 2010. <http://www.scribd.com/doc/36638052/Albemarle-County-Library-Facility-Study-Project-July10-Final-Report>.
  7. ↑ Web. "Crozet Needs a Bigger Library, Duncan, Jim, RealCrozetVA, Duncan, Jim, 30 Aug. 2010
  8. ↑ Shulleeta, Brandon. "Crozet Library -- Unfit for Use? | Daily Progress." Home | Daily Progress. 3 Sept. 2010. Web. 08 Sept. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/03/crozet-library-unfit-use-ar-486665/>.
  9. ↑ Shulleeta, Brandon. "Campaign under Way to save Crozet Library | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville Daily Progress. 16 Feb. 2010. Web. 04 Mar. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/campaign_under_way_to_save_crozet_library/52370/>
  10. ↑ Web. County staff sees light at the end of Crozet Library's tunnel, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 9, 2011, retrieved November 10, 2011.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Web. County votes to issue request for proposals on Crozet Library, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 7, 2011, retrieved December 8, 2011.
  12. ↑ Web. Contractors bid on Crozet Library, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 29, 2012, retrieved March 29, 2012.
  13. ↑ Web. Albemarle approves less-than-equalized tax increase, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 4, 2012, retrieved April 10, 2012.
  14. ↑ Web. County accepts lowest bid for Crozet Library, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved April 10, 2012.

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