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Library Board amends annual report, requests 12% budget increase, and elects new officers

Corpus ChristiJan 6, 20262 min read

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At the January 6, 2026 Library Board meeting at La Retama Central Library, members approved amended annual report language, voted to request a 12% budget increase, and elected Marilena Garza as Chair and Pooja Bindingnavele as Vice Chair.

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Approved December 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous).
Amended annual report: removed the name “Republican Women” from Item 2 and added the Friends of CCPL (motions passed unanimously).
Approved Item 3 of the annual report as written (unanimous).
Board voted to request a 12% increase to the library budget (motion passed 8–1).
Approved the annual report as amended (unanimous).
Moved Election of Officers to occur before Approval of Minutes (motion passed unanimously).
Elected Marilena Garza as Chair (vote majority) and Pooja Bindingnavele as Vice Chair (vote majority).

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Jan 6, 2026, 12:00 AMLa Retama Central Libraryscheduled

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Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
January 6, 2025 Public Comment
Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
December 2, 2025 Library Board Minutes
Committee Reports
Friends of CCPL Liaison Report
Staff Reports
City Secretary Presentation
Director's Report
Director's Report
Unfinished Business
New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Annual Report Update and Vote
Election of Officers
Future Agenda Items
Adjournment

Library Board amends annual report, requests 12% budget increase, and elects new officers

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