PUBLIC NOTICE

As provided for in R. S. 39:1307, the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control hereby advises that the 2027 Proposed Budget is available for public inspection at the Vermilion Parish Library, Abbeville Branch, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except holidays. A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Abbeville Branch. The public is invited to participate in the Budgetary Process. A General Summary of the proposed budget is as follows:

GENARAL OPERATING FUND

REVENUE:

ESTIMATED BEGINNING YEAR FUND BALANCE

$250,000.00

LOCAL REVENUE

1,745,968.62

STATE REVENUE

146,663.29

FEES & FINES

20,800.00

GRANTS

0.00

GIFTS & DONATIONS

100.00

OTHER

30,500.00

TOTAL REVENUE

$2,194,031.91

EXPENDITURES:

PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES

$1,127,750.00

OPERATING SERVICES

10,200.00

UTILITIES

82,800.00

COMMUNICATIONS

65,000.00

AUTOMATED & ONLINE SERVICES

2,000.00

RENTALS

29,250.00

MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT

175,331.91

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

223,000.00

INSURANCE & SURETY BONDS

168,700.00

MATERIAL & SUPPLIES

89,000.00

COLLECTION EXPENDITURES

147,000.00

TRAVEL & DEBT SERVICE

9,000.00

ACQUISITION OF MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

0.00

TRANSFER TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

0.00

INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES

60,000.00

BOND EXPENSES

5,000.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$2,194,031.91

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

ESTIMATED BEGINNING YEAR FUND BALANCE

$189,097.91

PROJECTED INTEREST EARNED

250.00

PROJECTED FUND BALANCE

$189,347.91

(PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 21, 2026)

Cost: $66.00