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Page 2 of 2 <br />strategically and responsibly. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />Library materials are free to all, and the FY 2025/26 Collection Development Plan continues <br />the Library’s commitment to maintaining a collection of materials in multiple formats that reflect <br />the diversity of the Pleasanton community. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />No outreach has been done in advance of this item. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This action advances ONE Pleasanton Citywide Strategic Plan Goals: <br />• Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs, Strategy 3 – Implement high priority <br />items from the Library and Recreation Strategic Plan to continue to deliver activities and <br />programs that meet the needs and interests of the community. <br />• Fiscal Sustainability, Strategy 2 – Ensure long-term fiscal stability and sustainability <br /> <br /> <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />Funding for library materials and processing in FY 2025/26 has been set as part of the City’s <br />biennial budget planning process. With the adoption of the FY 2025/26 City budget, the Library <br />will operate with a 50% reduction in collections funding. Funding for collections is allocated in <br />the amount of $300,000 in Account #00152301 (Digital and Physical Materials) and $26,200 in <br />Account #00152200 (Processing and Cataloging Expenses). <br /> <br />Prepared by: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Lia Bushong, Assistant Director of Library and Recreation <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. Collection Development Policy (2023) <br />2. Inclusiveness in Materials Statement (2023) <br />3. Collection Development Plan <br /> <br />Page 25 of 39