Time-line

All great things take time.

0-1 Years (now!):

• Create a District "Master Plan"
• Work with the community to identify priorities and opportunities for the development of a district
• Seek outreach opportunities with educational and recreational institutions
• Establish a taxing district via a vote by the Payette County residents.

1-3 Years:

• Seek locations suitable to house a library in each community (permanent or non-permanent, as existing funding allows)
• Coordinate with recreation district and private entities to identify and potentially utilize existing facilities in joint operations

3-10 Years:

• Seek parcels and land donations suitable for the building of permanent library facilities, if necessary
• Explore opportunities for integrating community centers, in conjunction with existing city comprehensive plans

Much of the 3-10 year plan will be "in limbo" until some decisions are made earlier in the process. For example:

• the City of Payette owns the current Payette (City) Library building. They will be under no legal obligation to donate or sell that building to the library district (although that's what happens in the majority of district formations). So, at this point, we do not know if we would need to find a permanent home for the Payette branch or not.
• The Armoral Tuttle library is currently housed in New Plymouth's City Hall. There is some question as to whether that building will even be habitable after their upcoming building inspection.
• The Fruitland Community Library is currently housed rent-free in the Olde School building. If rumors are true, that building has been sold to an out-of-state developer that may not allow the library to continue their rent-free arrangement - or will possibly tear the building down altogether. I am attempting to contact somebody with official knowledge of their situation. Stand by :)