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About Us: Governance & Funding

Northland Library is unique because it is both a municipal authority and a non-profit organization. The library functions under the municipal authority code and has a seven member board comprised of appointees from the five municipalities who support the library with tax dollars.

The supporting municipalities are: Bradford Woods Borough, Franklin Park Borough, Marshall Township, Town of McCandless and Ross Township.

Funding

Northland Library's 2008 budget is $ $2,456,191.  Local municipal tax support accounts for 55% of the funding.  In addition, Northland is a state-aided library and receives funding from the Allegheny Regional Asset District tax.  The library has a supporting Foundation which solicits private contributions. Northland is a member of the Allegheny County Library Association and participates in the Access Pennsylvania program, which provides some reimbursement funds for circulation to patrons of other Access PA participants. The library is also a member of the Electronic Information Network(EIN).

Funding pie chart For the supporting municipalities, funding is based on a three-part formula which considers population, circulation figures, and assessed values. For 2008, contributions per resident are:

  • Bradford Woods Borough: $22.20
  • Franklin Park Borough: $21.12
  • Marshall Township: $16.25
  • Town of McCandless: $19.64
  • Ross Township: $13.00




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Library Authority Board

Board members serve five-year terms. Board meetings are held at 7:30pm on the third Tuesday of each month, at the library.