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Aug 14, 2026

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Library upgrades and services move forward

Published Aug 14, 2026

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Library plans FY27 service-hour reductions

The proposed FY27 library allocation is listed as $2,375.585.97, which is $460.51 above the Municipal Appropriations Requirement and would preserve certification and core services, but requires cuts. Planned changes include fewer hours at the Farms branch, earlier closing of the main library’s Children’s Room, and elimination of a part-time accounts payable position through attrition.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Library Budget Could Affect Hours

The library’s FY2027 budget remains unsettled, and reduced funding could require shorter public hours. The library proposed approximately $32,000 above the minimum required appropriation and will present its budget to the City Council on June 11.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Library Trustees Approve Director Contract

Trustees unanimously approved the library director’s 2026–2029 contract. The FY2027 budget request also anticipates using $15,807 in trust funds for library materials and moving funds from six budget lines to cover an almost $19,000 bookmobile garage-door repair.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Library Faces Budget and Facility Pressures

A citywide FY26 discretionary spending freeze is limiting library overtime, professional development, and other spending, while a roughly $19,000 garage-door replacement is needed before the bookmobile can return to the library site.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Library upgrades and services move forward

The HVAC project began January 20, and the library expects a delayed opening on February 2 to accommodate a crane. The north elevator was repaired at a cost of $21,000, while the Bookmobile remains at the DPS lot after its garage door failed.

1 min readMunicipal coverage