Task force modeling flags library and township shortfalls under statutory caps
Oct 16, 2026
Under the statutory caps modeled in Scenario 1, some libraries and townships are projected to lose revenue; the presenter reported the Newcastle library could lose about $329,000 annually, prompting discussion of asking the legislature for higher non-municipal allocations.
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The task force's Scenario 1 modeling, which constrained rates to current statutory component caps, showed winners and losers among townships and libraries. The Presenter said the non-municipal component is tightly capped (0.05% per unit type) and that, even at the maximum, several libraries and townships would see reduced distributions.
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