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City says it did not withhold library funds; administrative services cost difference under negotiation
Summary
City staff told the commission that it has not taken or withheld library funds and explained a historical administrative services arrangement meant the library was paying older rates; a proposed increase to reflect current costs remains under negotiation with the library board.
City management used the Aug. 25 meeting to correct a public assertion that the city had withheld money from the Baldwin Public Library. The manager said the city "has not taken nor withheld any money from the library that was not approved by the library." The discussion traced back to a 2009 agreement, which expired in 2013, under which the city provided administrative services to the library — payroll, human resources,…
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