a. Non-resident fees
1. In the interest of equity, nonresidents of the City wishing to borrow materials from the library shall pay fees to borrow items and use the Library's computer workstations.
2. Nonresidents shall pay a membership fee that permits borrowing and computer use under the same conditions as residents.
3. The rate of charge for a membership fee shall be $10 per person for a one month time period, $50 per person for a six month time period or $90 per person for a one year time period. The rate of charge for a membership fee for seniors (65 and older) and veterans shall be $5 per person for a one month time period, $25 per person for a six month time period or $45 per person for a one year time period. (Ord. No. 0-2013-90; 9/25/13) (Ord. No. 0-2015-91; 9/22/15) (Ord. No. 0-2019-80; 9/25/19)
1. In the interest of equity, nonresidents of the City wishing to borrow materials from the library shall pay fees to borrow items and use the Library's computer workstations.
2. Nonresidents shall pay a membership fee that permits borrowing and computer use under the same conditions as residents.
3. The rate of charge for a membership fee shall be $10 per person for a one month time period, $50 per person for a six month time period or $90 per person for a one year time period. The rate of charge for a membership fee for seniors (65 and older) and veterans shall be $5 per person for a one month time period, $25 per person for a six month time period or $45 per person for a one year time period. (Ord. No. 0-2013-90; 9/25/13) (Ord. No. 0-2015-91; 9/22/15) (Ord. No. 0-2019-80; 9/25/19)
b. Late Return Fees.
1. In the interest of increasing the timely return of library materials, a late fee will be imposed for each day that an item is overdue.
2. The rate of charge per day for overdue items shall be 25 cents ($.25) not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per item. The rate of charge per day for overdue DVDs shall be one dollar ($1.00) not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per item. The rate of charge per day for overdue eReaders shall be five dollars ($5.00) per item not to exceed ($35.00) per item. (0-2006-79; 9-13-2006) (Ord. 0-2009-103, 9/23/09) (Ord. No. 0-2013-90; 9/25/13)
3. A processing fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged for each lost or damaged item.
4. A processing fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) will be added to each delinquent patron account submitted for collection to a collection agency. (Ord. No. O-2016-28; 3/23/16)
c. General Fees.
Test proctoring will be administered at ($10.00) per person per test. (Ord. No. 0-2013-90; 9/25/13)
There is hereby created a Tyler Public Library Board, which shall be composed of seven (7) members to be appointed by the City Council and has the following powers and duties:
a. Advise the City Council and City Manager
1. on present and future needs of the library;
2. on adequate funding for library services
3. on matters relating to library policies;
4. on other matters relating to library services.(Ord. No. 0-2022-106; 11/9/22)
b. Maintain a familiarity with state and federal regulations and grant programs pertaining to library services and, at the direction of the City Council, act as representative of the City before various governmental and citizen groups;
c. Establish time, place, and procedures for board meetings to be held at least four (4) times per year;
d. Select a vice chairperson from among its members. (Ord. No. O-96-22, 4-3-96)(Ord. No. 0-2022-106; 11/9/22)