The APL Budget Vote May 20

When is the vote? Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

What you should know about the 2009 Budget:

•The 2009 proposed budget that was unanimously approved by the Library Board of Trustees reflects a 4.13% increase in the library tax levy.

•The proposed budget will support the increased operating costs required by the opening of the five new, state of the art branch libraries that will be completed in 2009 as part of the Library’s Branch Improvement Plan.

•These operating increases include staffing to support an expanded hours schedule for all of the new branch libraries and to support the expanded library collections; dedicated public computing areas for adults, teens, and children; and the variety of community meeting spaces that will be provided in the new branch libraries.

What services does the current library tax levy support?

* Full access to a large and diverse collection of new books, DVDs, music CDs, audio books, large print books, and electronic information

* Free public computer use and wireless Internet access

* Free public programs that range from infant, pre-school, and children’s storytimes, to senior computer classes, to cultural programming, lectures and concerts for all ages and interests

* Access to professional reference librarians to provide assistance with informational and research needs

* Free use of community meeting rooms and exhibit space

* 24/7 online access to the collections of all 29 public libraries in the Upper Hudson Library System and a wide variety of research and reference databases

* The debt service on the $29.1 million Branch Improvement Plan bond

Here's detailed budget information.

Additional Voting Information

The vote will take place in conjunction with the school district budget vote. Voters will be asked to vote on the Library budget proposal and to elect a candidate to fill the vacant seat on the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees. Additional information about the candidates for Trustee will be available at all library locations and on the library’s website (www.albanypubliclibrary.org) as it becomes available.

Who can vote?
Anyone registered to vote in the City of Albany general election is eligible to vote.

Where do I vote?
There are NEW voting locations for 2008. With a focus on enhancing accessibility for voters throughout the community, there are new voting locations in election districts in eight of 15 wards.
Please Note - Polling sites for the school district and library budget vote are different from the polling locations used for citywide elections. Locate your polling place on the chart below or check our website for a directory of polling places.

Polling locations for May 20, 2008 Budget Vote
Italics indicate where changes have been made.

1st WARD, Election Districts 1-3
Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science & Technology
Lincoln Park

1st WARD, Election Districts 4-10
City Parks & Recreation Building
7 Hoffman Avenue

2nd WARD, Election Districts 1-3, 5-13 & 15-17
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
274 South Pearl Street

2nd WARD, Election Districts 4 & 14
City Parks & Recreation Building
7 Hoffman Avenue

3rd WARD, Election Districts 1-15
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
400 Sheridan Avenue

4th WARD, Election Districts 1-5 & 12
North Albany Academy
570 N. Pearl Street

4th WARD, Election Districts 6-11
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Arbor Drive

5th WARD, Election Districts 1-12
Philip Livingston Magnet Academy
315 Northern Blvd.

6th WARD, Election Districts 1-7 & 9
Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science & Technology
Lincoln Park

6th WARD, Election District 8
First Lutheran Church
646 State Street

7th WARD, Election Districts 1, 4-6, 8-9
Delaware Community School
43 Bertha Street

7th WARD, Election Districts 2-3
St. Teresa’s School
8 Hollywood Avenue

7th WARD, Election District 7
Albany School of Humanities
108 Whitehall Road

8th WARD, Election Districts 1-3, 9, 11-12
Albany School of Humanities
108 Whitehall Road

8th WARD, Election Districts 4-8, 10
St. Catherine of Siena School
35 Hurst Avenue

9th WARD, Election Districts 1-9
St. Teresa’s School
8 Hollywood Avenue

10th WARD, Election Districts 1-8
Albany High School
700 Washington Avenue

11th WARD, Election Districts 1-8
First Lutheran Church
646 State Street

12th WARD, Election Districts 1-3, 5 & 11
Harriet Gibbons High School
75 Watervliet Avenue

12th WARD, Election Districts 4 & 9
North Albany Academy
570 N. Pearl Street

12th WARD, Election Districts 6-8 & 10
Montessori Magnet School
65 Tremont Street

13th WARD, Election Districts 1-6 & 8-9
Pine Hills Elementary School
41 North Allen Street

13th WARD, Election District 7
Eagle Point Elementary School
1044 Western Avenue

14th WARD, Election Districts 1-10
Eagle Point Elementary School
1044 Western Avenue

15th WARD, Election Districts 1-3 & 8
Eagle Point Elementary School
1044 Western Avenue

15th WARD, Election Districts 4-7
Teresian House
200 Washington Avenue