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FRANKLIN, IN -- The Johnson County Public Library Board has voted to call for a referendum to fund a building project that would construct a new branch building in Franklin, renovate part of the branch in White River Township and turn the current Franklin Branch into a new Library Services Center.

The board on January 24 unanimously approved a motion that would put the referendum on the ballot in the May 8 primary election. Registered voters who live in the library district are eligible to vote on the question.

The board's question is proposed as follows:

"Shall Johnson County Public Library issue bonds to finance the construction of a new library building in Franklin, Indiana and for the renovation of the existing Franklin and White River buildings (the "Project"), which Project is estimated to cost not more than $29,955,000 and is estimated to increase the property tax rate for debt service by a maximum of $0.0426 per $100 of assessed value?"

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FRANKLIN BRANCH PROJECT LINKS

PUBLIC OPINION                                          PROJECT COSTS
Latest public comments                               Report on costs, tax impact
Indiana University Poll No. 2                              Update on 2009 bond                          
Indiana University Poll No. 1                             
Town Hall Meetings Turning Point Poll results

SITE SELECTION PROCESS                         SPACE NEEDS
Final report on site selection                             Space Assessment: Franklin Branch
Site study: Downtown location                          Space Assessment: Library Services Center

FROM THE LIBRARY BOARD
Press release on board's location decision
Column from Board President Diane Black