North Valley Stream Library Vote

Murray, Darcy And Ambrosino Announce North Valley Stream Library District Vote
February 22, 2010

Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilmen James Darcy and Ed Ambrosino have announced that residents who live in the North Valley Stream Library District will have an opportunity to select a host library for the next five years (commencing January 1, 2011) in an upcoming special election. Neighbors in the district will be selecting between Valley Stream Public Library (Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, Elmont Memorial Library and the Malverne Public Library in an election to be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010.

"We encourage residents of the library funding district to take part in this special election to choose a host library," said Murray. "Libraries are intellectual and cultural beacons in our communities. We are glad to be able to facilitate library services for neighbors who would otherwise not have access to a hometown library."

Murray, Darcy and Ambrosino introduced a measure before the Hempstead Town Board, facilitating the March 4th election. Without an election, residents would not continue to have the opportunity to have library services and select a host library.

During the library vote, which will take place from 12 noon until 9 p.m. at regular polling stations, residents will be approving a budget along with selecting a library. The proposed budgets for 2011 are as follows:
HOST LIBRARY
Valley Stream Public Library - $391,800.00
(Henry Waldinger Memorial Library)
Elmont Memorial Library - $472,706.70
Malverne Public Library - $662,435.85

Library budgets will be adjusted for cost of living increases each year during the term of the five-year contract. Only persons who are registered to vote with the Board of Elections and who live in the North Valley Stream Library District are eligible to vote. Registered residents will receive notification by mail with details regarding the vote, including the contract budget and budgetary impact.

"We are committed to ensuring that residents continue to enjoy all of the educational, cultural and social benefits that go along with full library services," said Councilman Darcy.

"Don't miss this opportunity to select your hometown library," concluded Councilman Ambrosino.