New library would benefit Boundary County
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May 6, 2014 |
To the people of Boundary County,
As a long-time resident of Boundary County, I am
keenly aware of the negative impacts of our
struggling local economy. As a concerned
taxpayer, I see how the shortage of living-wage
jobs and business opportunities sends our young
people away and increases the tax burden on
local taxpayers. As a library trustee, I want to
make Boundary County the lovely place to live I
know it can and should be by helping develop
educational resources to foster the economic
development we critically need—at an affordable
cost to local taxpayers.
The library has studied and planned for nearly
20 years. The plan provides more library and
education services, including innovative
business development and technology centers.
Every funding option the library can qualify for
to offset building costs has been identified.
The bond is a cap, not a price. Grants can only
be applied for after the bond is approved.
The plan builds on existing library/community
partnerships by including—as tenants—University
of Idaho Extension and North Idaho College and
its academic partners to broaden educational
opportunities available for all ages in Boundary
County. The technology center's planned digital
fabrication lab will greatly expand the
library's educational partnerships with its
inclusion in an international network affiliated
with MIT.
I am convinced the diverse educational resources
and services the library expansion plan can
provide will foster a stronger local economy.
Our quality of life rests on our education. Our
best decisions are educated ones.
Respectfully,
Judith Mace
Library District Trustee |
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