Library Board Recommendation:

THAT proposal Part 4, 42(4) concerning the financing ot regional library
districts be withdrawn and that the present payment schedule for regional
districts be continued and that payments from the Surveyor of Taxes be put
on the same schedule.

Part 4, 42(6) and (7)

These proposals concern payments to municipalities in lieu of taxes under the
Municipal Grants Act (Canada).

Part 6 proposes that regional library districts must receive a portion of such
income from its member municipalities.

Part 7 proposes that regional library districts must pay back any such income
received by their member municipalities by adjusting their library assessments.

This seems like a costly and wasteful bureaucratic exercise. FVRL has never
sought such income from its members as it considers it is the members’ right
to decide from which sections of their tax base to pay the library assessment.

Library Board Recommendation:
THAT proposals Part 4, 42(6) and (7) be withdrawn.

While the library board has many other concerns over the white paper proposals, it feels
that these two are important enough to warrant a specific response trom all members.

A copy of the library board’s draft response to the Minister will be sent to you shortly. The
Board would very much appreciate the support of your council in the concerns that it raises.
All responses must be received by May 31, 1993 at:

Library Services Branch

Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing
800 Johnson Street

Victoria. B.C. V8V LX4

FAX: 387-4048

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