2024 south Ramsay reimbursement plan update

27 December 2023

2024 south Ramsay reimbursement Plan Update

(Just looking for the reimbursement form? Click here.)

On October 11, 2023, Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL) extended the Ramsay “non-resident” reimbursement plan for those south Ramsay library patrons using Carleton Place Public Library (CPPL) in 2024. The MMPL Board set the reimbursement rate at $45 per household to a maximum total annual allocation of $1000.

How was this rate set?

MMPL Board reviewed current data including a comparison of Eastern Ontario libraries’ average non-resident fee, which is $35, and Mississippi Mills Public Library’s non-resident* rate set at $30 per person and $45 per household.

The south Ramsay reimbursement plan has been in place since 2021 and most reimbursements have been issued to one person per household. MMPL Board currently reimburses $30 per person. Offering a reimbursement to south Ramsay Ward households aims to help cover more of the Carleton Place Public Library non-resident fee, currently charging $90.

What is the history of this reimbursement plan?

The south Ramsay Rate Plan has been in place since Oct. 1, 2021. More information about the plan here.

As a Ramsay resident how do I request reimbursement?

There are two ways to request reimbursement:

Visit MMPL (Almonte branch at 155 High St or Pakenham branch at 128 MacFarlane St). Bring your original Carleton Place Public Library (CPPL) $90 receipt (for the fee you paid to join CPPL) and a piece of ID to confirm your residency in Mississippi Mills. Library staff will help you fill in the form.

OR

Fill out the reimbursement form online here. Be sure to include a photo or scanned copy of your $90 fee receipt from CPPL.

When can I expect my payment?

Reimbursement will be made by cheque and mailed to your residence in Mississippi Mills. This may take up to 4 weeks from the date of submission.

I still have questions – who can I talk to?

Please call 613-256-1037 if you have any questions about the program.

* March 2021, MMPL eliminated ALL non-resident fees for ALL Lanark County library users – including Carleton Place Public Library users – who wish to use MMPL. All Lanark County library users can join MMPL free of charge. Click here for more information. MMPL non-resident fees apply ONLY to residents outside Lanark County.