The Altadena Library District Board of Trustees is now accepting applications for a newly created seat on the Community Facilities District Committee, which was formed to oversee the assessment and funding of future capital improvement projects.
Background: In August 2020, the Board of Trustees adopted resolutions establishing the Altadena Library District Community Facilities District (CFD) and deeming it necessary for the CFD to incur a bonded indebtedness to finance capital improvements of certain public facilities if approved by the community in a special election. Measure Z was approved by the community in the November 2020 election by over a 2/3 majority vote, which authorizes the CFD “to levy $0.10/square foot for single-family residences annually, with different rates for other property types, raising approximately $2,600,000 annually until ended by voters; bond issuance/appropriation limit of $24,000,000; requiring oversight/audits, low-income exemptions, and all funds staying local,” (www.altadenalibrary.org/MeasureZ).
This CFD Committee, formed by the Board of Trustees in December 2020, will provide critical guidance over the implementation, from developing the bond issuance team and debt structure, managing the bond proceeds to providing oversight of the capital improvement projects and supporting the solicitation of community feedback throughout the process. The CFD Committee values the perspective of the community and has created a committee seat to serve along side the Board of Trustees appointed to this important committee.
The CFD Committee will meet virtually once a month on the second Wednesday of each month at 3:00pm, via Zoom while COVID-19 social distancing continues to be required, and all meetings will be open to the public via live stream on the Altadena Library YouTube channel. This volunteer position has a term limit of one-year, with two one-year renewals available at the discretion of the individual and the Board of Trustee committee members.
“Our Board of Trustees is committed to transparency and community engagement throughout this process,” said Committee Chair and Trustee Terry Andrues. “We welcome the voices of Altadena to guide our work and support the molding of our libraries into resources that can safely and successfully serve our community for generations to come.”
If you are interested in joining the committee, please submit a statement of interest and your resume; in your statement, please let us know why you want to join and what relevant experience you’ll bring.
Please submit your statement of interest and resume via email to District Director Nikki Winslow at nwinslow@altadenalibrary.org by no later than 5:00pm on Friday, January 29. Prospective members will be considered and nominated for recommendation of membership at the February 10 CFD Committee meeting at 3:00pm and then taken to the full Board of Trustees on February 22 for final review and approval. Applicants are strongly recommended to attend the February 10 meeting. Thank you!
Even if you don’t feel you can join the committee as a full member, we still hope you will watch the meetings and provide public comment to make your voice heard!
The first meeting of this standing committee took place January 7, 2021; you can watch the recording below or by clicking here:
