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County Administrator's Report 12. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/16/2016
Issue: Approval to Waive Library Fines for Patrons that Donate Blood at Blood Drives Held at the West Florida Public Libraries
From:	Jennifer Yannuzzi
Department:	Library Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Approval to Waive Library Fines for Patrons that Donate Blood at Blood Drives Held at the West Florida Public Libraries - Todd J. Humble, Library Services Department Director

That the Board approve the waiving of Library fines up to $50 for each participating patron of the West Florida Public Libraries in exchange for the cardholder donating blood, or making a good-faith effort to donate, at blood drives held at the West Florida Public Libraries. Following a successful blood drive at the Pensacola Library, blood drives would be held once at each Library Branch of the West Florida Public Libraries throughout the next year.

BACKGROUND:

On May 23, 2016 the Library Board of Governance of voted unanimously to approve the incentive for library patrons to donate blood and receive in exchange a waiving of library fines. The Library Board has approved offering this incentive in conjunction with blood drives held once a year at each Library Branch. Oneblood.org will hold a blood drive at a different Library location every two months, rotating to each of the Library Branches throughout Escambia County.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Up to $50.00 in fines will be waived in exchange for a West Florida Public Libraries cardholder donating blood (or making a good-faith effort to donate, but being turned away by Oneblood.org). This offer would only apply to fines, not replacement charges for lost materials. If a patron wishes to donate their credit to another individual or family we will honor this request. However, patrons will not be allowed to accumulate credit on their account.

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WFPL Blood Drive