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Sandy Library bookmobile approved and ordered; committee debates where remaining cost should come from
Summary
Council-record shows a $320,000 outreach vehicle (bookmobile) acquisition is underway after the council provided initial funding; committee members debated using district revenue, general fund, and grants to cover remaining costs and equity of service across city and unincorporated service areas.
Committee members discussed the Sandy Library’s planned outreach vehicle (bookmobile) and funding sources at length after staff confirmed the vehicle is ordered and production is underway.
Sandy Library staff and budget documents show a total vehicle cost in the $320,000 range. The council previously allocated $150,000 from a one-time contingency to the purchase; the library’s proposed 2025–27 budget includes additional district funding and anticipated grant/donation revenue to cover the remainder. Library staff listed $96,000 as district funding in the proposed Sandy service-area portion of the library budget and showed hopeful grant and fundraising revenue of about $51,000; staff said the outreach vehicle is in…
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