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2022 General Obligation Bonds for Public and Tribal Public Libraries

2022 General Obligation Bonds

for Public and Tribal Public Libraries

The 55th Legislature, State of New Mexico, Second Session, 2022, the "2022 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act"

Language from the Act  [HTRC/HB 153, pp. 17-18]:

B. for library acquisitions at public libraries, public school libraries, academic libraries and tribal libraries statewide:

(1) to the cultural affairs department:

(a) six million dollars ($6,000,000)for equipment, library furniture, fixtures and supplemental library resource acquisitions, including print, non-print and electronic resources, collaborative library resources and information technology projects, and for the purchase and installation of broadband internet equipment and infrastructure at non-tribal public libraries statewide; and

(b) one million dollars ($1,000,000) for equipment, library furniture, fixtures and supplemental library resource acquisitions, including print, non-print and electronic resources, collaborative library resources and information technology projects, and for the purchase and installation of broadband internet equipment and infrastructure at tribal libraries statewide;

PROJECTED ALLOCATIONS TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Allocations are based on the 4.5.8 NMAC, Distribution of Funds.  The allocations have been finalized using 2020 U. S. Census information for Counties and 2020 U.S. Census for the libraries' Legal Service Areas.

How are allocations calculated for the GO Bonds? 

TRIBAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

TRIBAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES -- PROJECTED ALLOCATIONS

By Library

By County

PUBLIC LIBRARIES -- PROJECTED ALLOCATIONS

By Library

By County

 GO Bonds Guidance Sheet: what is generally eligible for reimbursement

Other Resources to explore:

•  BallotPedia - an online encyclopedia of American politics and elections, covering local, state and federal politics
• The NMLA Bonds for Libraries Special Interest Group

 Questions?

Contact the Development Bureau at the New Mexico State Library at: (800) 340-3890 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.