November 19, 1999

To: Policy and Finance Committee

From: City Clerk

Subject: Eatonville Library Reconstruction - 430 Burnhamthorpe Road

(Ward 4 - Markland-Centennial)

Recommendations:

The Budget Advisory Committee on November 16, 1999, recommended to the Policy and Finance Committee, and Council, the adoption of the report (November 10, 1999) from the City Librarian.

Background:

The Budget Advisory Committee had before it a report (November 10, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Policy and Finance Committee at its meeting on November 10, 1999, referred the report (November 10, 1999) from the City Librarian, respecting the Eatonville Library Reconstruction project, to the Budget Advisory Committee for consideration and report thereon to the Policy and Finance Committee.

for City Clerk

B. Henderson/ms

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c. Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

City Librarian

(Report dated November 10, 1999, addressed

to the Budget Advisory Committee

from the City Clerk)

The Policy and Finance Committee at its meeting on November 10, 1999, referred the report (November 10, 1999) from the City Librarian, respecting the Eatonville Library Reconstruction project, to the Budget Advisory Committee for consideration and report thereon to the Policy and Finance Committee.

Background:

The Policy and Finance Committee on November 10, 1999, had before it a report (November 10, 1999) from the City Librarian, advising that City Council approved design costs of $150,000.00 on December 16, 1998; that Council subsequently approved additional funds in the 1999 Capital Budget to bring the funding up to $875,000.00; that the 2000 Capital Budget provides additional funding for a total project cost of $3,050,000.00; that construction costs are anticipated to be within budget; and recommending that:

(1) the Eatonville Library Reconstruction report as requested on January 9, 1999 be received for information; and

(2) City Council approval be given to proceed with construction.