2022 Library Vote Information

Vote Results
The Library's tax levy vote passed with 789 yes votes and 304 no votes (72% yes).

​In addition to the tax levy vote, two trustees were re-elected. John Cromartie received 754 votes and James McCorkle received 677.

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Information Handouts​​​

• ​The Proposed Increase for Tax Payers
• ​The Proposed 2022-2023 Budget- If Levy Passes
• ​​Library's 2020-22 Strategic Plan​​

Eligibility to Vote
Geneva City School District residents 18 years of age or older may register to vote.  Qualified persons can register to vote on the Library tax levy by registering in the following manners by mail or in person (availability impacted bu Covid-19 restrictions) with the Ontario County Board of Elections at 20 Ontario St, Canandaigua.  

Why Does the Library Tax Appear on the School Vote Ballot and Tax Bill?
​The Library and the Geneva City School District are completely separate entities, each with its own board, budget, administration, and staff. NYS gives the school district the authority to run library votes and holding the vote along with the school budget vote saves the Library time and money. For the same cost savings and efficiency reasons, the school district collects the approved library tax levy funding and distributes it to the Library.

The library tax or library expenses are not part of the school district's budget. The district’s Board of Education decides whether to request a tax increase for their own school budget.

Library Facts

• Annual Report to the Community
• Geneva Free Library established 1905, became Geneva Public Library in 2005.
• Major Building Expansion - 1995
• Library History

Staff and Trustees

• Staff Size - 24 (12 Full-Time, 6 Part-Time, 4 Subs)
• Library Director:  Pauline Shostack
• Current Board Of Trustees​​

* Costs per assessed property value based on estimated library tax rate and Zillow Home Value Index for area code 14456 as of 3/7/2022, https://www.zillow.com/seneca-ny-14456/home-values/.