Please note:
The following is the complete text of the original March 1998 "Libraries for All" capital plan approved by voters on Nov. 3 1998. For current information about the capital projects which have developed from this plan, see the new Libraries for All web site.

Libraries for All           Photo by Toni Myers, SPL Staff

Proposed 1998 Capital Plan for the Seattle Public Library Submitted March 13, 1998 To Seattle City Council, Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees, And the People of Seattle By Paul Schell, Mayor Deborah Jacobs, City Librarian Table of Contents Letter from the Mayor and City Librarian Citizens' Summary Maps (varying sizes) Table of Capital Improvements Introduction Vision for the Seattle Public Library System Public Outreach and Discussions Cooperation with the Seattle Public Schools Two-Year Technology Action Plan Improvements to Collections of Books and Materials Vision for Neighborhood Libraries Overview of Neighborhood Library Improvements Neighborhood Libraries (directory page) New Neighborhood Libraries Vision for the Central Library Site Selection Process Proposal for the Central Library Review of Financial Analysis Operating Costs Private Sector Role and Commitment Mayor's Statement on "Libraries for All"

Last modified: 24 March 1998