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After advisory referendum, Lynn Haven leaders discuss library options, ask staff for plans

3310062 · May 14, 2025
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Summary

Following a nonbinding April 22 advisory referendum where voters rejected a proposed new library but supported joining the Northwest Florida Regional Library, the commission discussed options including temporary space, potential reuse of the old library building and coordination with the regional system; staff will return with proposals.

The Lynn Haven City Commission reviewed next steps for library services after a recent advisory referendum in which voters rejected a proposed $1.9 million new library option but supported establishing a connection with the Northwest Florida Regional Library.

Why it matters: The outcome shifts the commission’s approach from immediately building a $1.9 million facility next to the senior center to exploring alternatives for delivering library and digital services, including partnerships with the…

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