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Residents, library staff urge council to restore branch services coordinators in proposed FY26 budget
Summary
Multiple residents, current and former library employees and community groups told council April 22 that cutting four to five branch services coordinator positions would reduce hours, programs and direct public service; the city manager said staff would be offered transition support and city hours are not expected to be reduced.
At an April 22 public hearing, dozens of residents and library employees urged Virginia Beach City Council to reverse proposed cuts to branch‑level positions in the city library system, saying the reductions would damage services that residents rely on for early literacy, Internet access and community programming.
Speakers described branch services coordinators as senior, public‑facing supervisors who manage day‑to‑day operations, train staff and run outreach programs. "Public libraries are one of the few government institutions that the general public still trusts and appreciates," said Melissa Peck, a District 1 resident and…
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