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LIBRARIES: Norma Zuniga, Director
Department Narrative Business Plan Goals and Objectives

The Library Department is responsible for • Goal: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other Forms of
providing a broad spectrum of library services for Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
the populace of Arlington. These services offer o Objective: Address Education and Workforce Training Disparities
people from all walks of life free access to a o Objective: Build a Strong and Diverse Business Community
wealth of information and resources for all ages, • Goal: Promote Organization Sustainability by Recruiting, Retaining,
in a variety of formats and languages. The and Developing Outstanding Employees
Library is committed to helping children and o Objective: Foster and Maintain a Work and Learning
adults develop the skills they need to survive and Environment that is Inclusive, Welcoming, and Supportive
thrive in a global information society. Each
location serves as community hub connecting
people through welcoming spaces, engaging Budget Highlights
resources, relevant technology, and captivating • Department Budget Reductions ($30,000)
programming. In addition to the physical and • One-time Funding to replace public use furniture at the Southeast
virtual resources, the Library staff provide quality and Southwest Branch Libraries $23,817
customer service, fascinating programming,
opportunities to make connections and reference • One-time Funding for Northeast Branch Library carpet replacement
and research expertise. $59,900
• Increased Recurring Funding for part-time salary increases for public
At A Glance service staff $40,362
• 70 Authorized Positions
• Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $6,151,286
Operating Expenses 3,966,401
Total $10,117,687

Revenue Highlights
• Copier Concession $123,035
• Non-Resident Library Cards 28,000
Total $151,035

Department Diversity
By Race and Gender

American Native
Black or Some Other
Hispanic Indian and Hawaiian and
White African Asian or Two or Female Male
or Latino Alaska Other Pac.
American More Races
Native Islander
City of Arlington Population 36.7% 30.0% 22.3% 7.1% 0.2% 0.4% 3.3% 51.0% 49.0%
City Organization 52.9% 21.6% 18.0% 3.5% 0.7% 0.1% 3.2% 37.4% 62.6%
Libraries 49.5% 26.6% 17.4% 1.8% 0.0% 0.0% 4.6% 73.5% 26.5%

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