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Town of Hinton Agenda Packet 2026-06-02

Hinton Weighs 2027 Levy Increase for YRL Membership

$47,612.45 in 2026 increasing to $54,975.20 in 2027 (levy increase of $7,362.75)Town of HintonYELLOWHEAD REGIONAL LIBRARYJune 2, 2026

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Description

The Town of Hinton is considering approval of an amendment to the Yellowhead Regional Library Master Membership Agreement to increase the municipal levy from $4.85 to $5.60 per capita effective January 1, 2027. For Hinton, this would raise the annual payment to YRL from $47,612.45 to $54,975.20, funding regional library resources, technology, and support services.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$47,612.45 in 2026 increasing to $54,975.20 in 2027 (levy increase of $7,362.75)

Vendor

YELLOWHEAD REGIONAL LIBRARY

Agency

Town of Hinton, Canada

Contract Type

OTHER

Document Date

June 2, 2026

Contract Term

Effective January 1, 2027; ongoing annual per‑capita levy

Renewal Date

2027-12-31

Renewal Info

This action would adjust the ongoing per‑capita levy under Schedule C of the YRL Master Membership Agreement beginning in 2027; future increases are intended to be up to 2% annually unless further amended by member approval.