{Susan Hauer, Library System Administrator}

October 2009

To the Lancaster Board of County Commissioners 

 

The Library System of Lancaster County thanks the Board of Commissioners for commissioning the Public Libraries Task Force on Funding and Administrative Oversight in order to request assistance in making the correct assumptions about the provision of Library Services in the County in the short term of 2010 and the long term of a Countywide Strategic Plan for Public Library Service. 

 

As the County’s premier elected officials charged with the challenge of the health and welfare of 500,000 County residents, you can rest assured that the Library System is your partner in helping County decision makers weigh and balance their options for future success. In each corner of the County, as well as emanating from System Headquarters, public libraries are providing the tools necessary to empower and inform citizens. As 2010 will be a watershed year for all residents, business and government entities, the Library System and Member Libraries play an integral part in spreading the safety net that will help others to scale back operations in this fiscal year and at the same time position the individual, business or organization to move forward once the economy recovers. 
 
The Library System Board of Trustees thanks the Board of Commissioners for their strong support in the past.  We are certain that the County does appreciate that Public Libraries are an essential government and community service and are a priority for a large majority of citizens.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Bud Rettew                 Susan L.Hauer

LaVerne (Bud) Rettew       Susan L. Hauer
Board President                Administrator