Page 148 - City of Fort Worth Budget Book

General Fund Library

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

FY2023 FY2024 FY2024 FY2025 Chg from PY Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Rec. Amount %
Revenues
Charge for Service $ 167,883 $ 166,210 $ 166,210 $ 124,080 $ (42,130) -25.3 %
Fines & Forfeitures 46,819 42,370 42,370 44,000 1,630 3.8 %
Use of Money & Property 43 — — — — 0.0 %
Other 17,216,100 930 930 360 (570) -61.3 %
Use of Fund Balance — — 239,540 — — 0.0 %
Total Revenues 17,430,845 209,510 449,050 168,440 (41,070) -19.6 %

Expenses
Salaries & Benefits 16,168,366 17,692,125 17,692,125 17,345,772 (346,353) -2.0 %
Gen Operating & Maintenance 9,705,915 10,130,822 10,370,362 12,208,609 2,077,787 20.5 %
Transfer Out & Other 75,000 — — — — 0.0 %
Total Expenses 25,949,281 27,822,947 28,062,487 29,554,381 1,731,434 6.2 %
Grand Total $ (8,518,436) $ (27,613,437) $ (27,613,437) $ (29,385,941) $ (1,772,504) 6.4 %

2024 2025 Change
Fund AP FTE AP FTE AP FTE
General Fund 269.00 239.58 269.00 239.56 — (0.02)
Total 269.00 239.58 269.00 239.58 — (0.02)
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS

The Fort Worth Public Library is a community gathering place for learning, self-discovery, shared experiences,
and personal growth. The library’s mission is “Building a community of learners, dreamers, and doers”.

The strategic focus areas for the library are:
• Customer Engagement: Reducing barriers to access, expanding the library’s reach, and evolving services
beyond buildings
• Arts & Culture: Contributing to the City’s thriving arts scene while celebrating the past and embracing the
future
• Books & Reading: Cultivating a community of readers and serving as the literary hub for the City
• Education & Growth: Enriching out-of-school time and making learning fun and enjoyable
• Community Vitality: Nurturing economic development, entrepreneurship, and opportunity for all
• Employee Empowerment: Supporting City goals, developing employees, and aligning capacity with
strategy
The Department is divided into two divisions: Public Services and System-Wide Services.

Public Services is responsible for providing library materials, programs, and outreach directly to the residents of
Fort Worth. It includes nineteen branch libraries and the Fort Worth History Center. The Lifelong Learning team
develops programming and outreach activities for residents of all ages.

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