Vernon County board boosts in-county library reimbursement to 85%
After presentations from librarians and mayors, the board voted to increase nonresident library reimbursement for in-county libraries from the state-required 70% to 85% (Resolution 20 26 55); staff and presenters said the change helps library operations without requiring cuts under levy limits.
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Kristen Anderson, director of the Winding Rivers Library System, explained the state formula for nonresident reimbursement and argued the current 70% level understates the county's use of library services. "County nonresident reimbursement is not a donation, not a gift. It's a reimbursement for services provided," Anderson told the board and walked members through a sample calculation showing how 85% would change county payments for specific towns.
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