HomeMy WebLinkAbout08- Library Services Contract, City of BozemanLIBRARY SERVICES CONTRACT
CITY OF BOZEMAN
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the Board of County Commissioners of
Gallatin County, hereinafter referred to as "the County", and the Board of Library Trustees of the
Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana, 59715, (406-582-2400),
hereinafter referred to as "the Library".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County desires to provide library services for residents of Gallatin
County, and the Library has existing library facilities; and,
WHEREAS, Section 22-1-315, MCA, provides that the County and the Library may
enter into a contract by which the free public library of the City of Bozeman shall assume the
functions of a county-free library within Gallatin County;
NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
In return for payments to be made by the County, the Library shall make available
to all residents the services provided by their library' at no cost to county residents;
2. The County agrees to pay the Library for library privileges for its residents the sum
of $451,452. Payment will be made upon receipt of a signed contract 30 days after
approval of Final Budget, in equal installments on or before December 31, 2008;
and June 15, 2009.
The Library hereby acknowledges that this contract is contingent upon available
revenue and if revenue falls short, then the County shall make adjustments in
disbursements to the Library.
4. By entering into this agreement, the Library provides through Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, notification to the County by the governing body of the City of Bozeman, of
a request to exclude the property of the incorporated City of Bozeman, Montana,
from liability for taxes under the County library mill levy;
5. The Library hereby aclrnowledges and holds harmless the County for the failure of
the County to collect all possible tax revenue payable to the Library pursuant to this
contract. The Library aclmowledges the possibility of delinquent and late taxes
which are beyond the control of the County. Any such delinquent and late taxes
which are payable to the Library shall be credited to the account of the Library, and ,
any such taxes recovered after the term of this agreement shall be paid to the
Library;
6. The Library shall administer the Library in such a manner as to extend the same
library privileges to the residents of Gallatin County outside the incorporated limits
of the City of Bozeman subject to this contract as are enjoyed by city residents;
7. The duration of this contract shall be for the period of July 1, 2008, through June
30, 2009;
8. The terms of this contract maybe altered only upon written consent of both parties
hereto;
9. This contract maybe terminated by either party hereto, upon six (6) months written
notice of intention to do so.
END OF AGREEMENT EXCEPT FOR SIGNATURE PAGE
DATED this ~~j day of 2008
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GALLATIN COUNTY
William A. Murdock, Chairman
Attest:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN
PU IC LIB Y
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM COUNTY LIBRARY TAX
TO: The Board of County Commissioners, Gallatin County;
From: City of Bozeman, Montana
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
has entered into a Library Services Contract with Gallatin County by which the Public Library
shall assume the functions of a county free library within Gallatin County. Pursuant to paragraph
four of that contract the City of Bozeman hereby requests that the property of the City be
excluded from liability for taxes under the Gallatin County library mill levy.
DATED this l~day of 2008.
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City Manager