Overview

• Library Improvements List
• Measure L brochure (PDF/9.57Mb)

Measure L is a proposed 25 cents sales tax on every $100 spent and would be used for library operations and facilities.

Measure L would add more books, computers, improve technology and provide separate homework areas for our children. This will support working closely with our neighborhood schools to increase after-school and job search programs. 83% of Fresno County residents will receive a new or improved library in their neighborhood. Improvements would include repairs and construction, fire safety, asbestos removal and improve energy efficiency in urban and rural branch libraries throughout the county. Measure L is for sixteen years with independent public review of all expenditures.

In 1998 and in 2004 the voters in Fresno County passed Measure B by over 70% and 71% respectively. The results: people are using the improved services (up 150%). Measure L would keep all these service improvements but many of our branches cannot sustain the success of Measure B without new and renovated facilities. The increase in people using libraries has led to the need for Measure L to help renovate existing library branches and build new ones.

Passing Measure L would incorporate the current sales tax, Measure B benefiting 100% of county residents, so that the increase would only be 12 ½ cents per $100 spent!

So why is Measure L so important? Measure L will have a direct impact on nearly every neighborhood and citizen in Fresno County. Estimates for Measure L range for additional revenue from $225 million to $335 million and will help us receive matching funds from the state and private donations earmarked for library branches.

A Measure L yes vote means taking local control and improving the quality of life in Fresno County.