The existing Oceanview Branch Library facility had numerous deficiencies including very limited space for physical collections, inadequate seating and study tables, no designated area for teens, lack of spaces for individual or group study, and an inadequate meeting room.

The legislation includes constructing a new library branch at a new location. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was presented by the Department of Public Works for a potential new library building to replace the existing Oceanview Branch Library.

The new development aims to serve the growing population and address past inequities in library services available to Oceanview area residents, compared to other city areas.

The push for a new facility comes from community feedback at meetings where residents shared concerns about the adequacy of the existing library and expressed a strong desire for a new branch at a different location.

An approximate 18-week schedule has been anticipated, with detailed milestones from immediate project commencement to community outreach and tentative project durations being outlined. Professional fees have been specified, and any changes in cost or scope of design services exceeding $10,000 require prior approval from the Library.

Financial oversight and audit processes are in place to ensure funding is made in advance of expenditures, with costs being reasonable, directly allocable, and verifiable. The MOU can be terminated in writing by either party, with remaining funds being returned. All transactions are subject to City’s Charter, codes, and applicable laws.