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Proposed Scope for Library Commission Working Group Working Group Members: Smith, DeRosa, Herrera Moreno Directive from October 23, 2024, Commission Meeting “Working group to bring forward recommendations on strategic advocacy for library budget and initiatives to City Council.” Working Group Proposed Scope The Library Commissioners seek ways to better advocate for APL and strategically connect with City Council members and other Commissioners to support the library's financial and collaborative efforts. Strategic Area: Galvaze support for the Library’s financial plans Understand the annual budgeting cycle and create a calendar to help Commissioners communicate with their City Council members and others to support APL’s goals Understand the 2026 Bond plan as it pertains to the APL and create a calendar for activation, communication, and advocacy by Commissioners Draft up a request for a new/improved section in the monthly Directors Report that includes APL’s priorities that can assist commissioners in focusing their advocacy message Strategic Area: Galvanize support for the Library’s priorities by communicating and collaborating with other Commissions and City Council meetings Identify CoA Commissions that have overlapping interests and initiatives - Running list: CTCC, PARD, PUBLIC HEALTH, AFD, APD, African American Resource Advisory Streamline and clarify the process for Library Commission members to represent at other CoA Boards and Commissions Assign board member to contact other commissions Identify individual point of contact in each commission Work with other commission board members to identify and prioritize common goals. Identify a way for the APL team to share with the Library Commission when Library business is part of City Council agendas Draft up a request for a new/improved section in the monthly Directors Report that includes APL’s priorities that can guide Commissioners activation Establish a process to communicate inter-commission collaborations to the Council. - - - - - - Identify and nurture APL advocates within the City Council members - - - - - -