Public-Private Task Force

on Sustainable Funding
for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Established in February 2010, this group was tasked with exploring funding models and sources of funding to sustain Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's system of neighborhood libraries. Many funding sources were suggested by individuals participating in the Library's Community Engagement Process that occurred between May and September 2010 as well as by the Public Private Task Force. Task Force members researched and discussed close to 20 different opportunities to secure a long-term funding solution.

The Task Force Report was presented to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees in December, 2010. In January, 2011, the board unanimously agreed to move forward with the comprehensive, multi-pronged approach recommended by the Task Force.

To read the Task Force Report and the accompanying library benchmarking study, go to www.carnegielibrary.org/background.

For updates on the progress of each recommendation, visit our Press Room http://www.carnegielibrary.org/about/pressroom/

Task Force Members

Judge Frank J. Lucchino, Chair

James Barnes, Partner, Reed Smith

Senator Jay Costa, Pennsylvania Senator, 43rd Senatorial District

Darla Cravotta, Special Projects Coordinator for Allegheny County Executive's Office

Councilman Bruce Kraus, City Council District 3

Scott M. Lammie, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, UPMC Insurance Services

Grant Oliphant, President and CEO, The Pittsburgh Foundation

Sabrina Saunders, Manager of Youth Policy, Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl

Lynne Squilla, Freelance Writer/Producer/Director, Community Representative

Representative Chelsa Wagner, Pennsylvania State Representative, 22nd Legislative District