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Libraries using expense money to expedite new library openings
1:08:18
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44 sec
Dennis Walcott explains how Queens Public Library is using expense money to expedite the opening of two new libraries.
- The library is building out two new locations using expense money instead of capital funds.
- This approach allows for quicker openings - within two years instead of eight years.
- The library is working directly with landlords of the buildings to serve the public sooner.
- This strategy demonstrates the libraries' commitment to efficient service delivery despite funding constraints.
Dennis Walcott
1:08:18
One more thing for me, in that we're building out two new libraries, but we're using expense money because we need to get those libraries open as quickly as possible and they in someone once said to us in this planning process, well how come you're not using the capital money that you have?
1:08:39
And we said, we want this library open sooner than eight years from now.
1:08:44
And the reality is we'll have this library open in two years.
1:08:47
We're in design for these two new libraries.
1:08:51
And, as a result of that, we have our folks working with the landlords of these particular buildings to make sure that we're able to serve the public a lot sooner than eight years from now.