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Library board gives tentative approval to 2026 budget draft with changes to digital resources and building maintenance

5842418 · August 20, 2025
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The West Bend library board gave tentative approval to a 2026 budget draft at its Aug. 19 meeting. The draft trims a requested $30,000 increase for digital resources and lowers a proposed $100,000 building maintenance addition to $20,000; trustees instructed staff to send the draft to the city and noted final approval will follow city timelines.

The West Bend Community Memorial Library board gave tentative approval to a draft 2026 budget at its Aug. 19 meeting and directed staff to submit the draft to the city for the municipal budget process. Library Director Steve described the document as “the best guest budget at this point,” saying it remains a working draft subject to change as the city and insurer provide final figures. The draft trims staff requests: a $30,000 staff request for digital resources was reduced, and a proposed…

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