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Library budget increases; director says new deputy role, tripled winter foot traffic and AV repairs justify funding
Summary
Library staff sought a net increase that funds a new deputy director position, additional programming coordination and building repairs. Director Turcotte said January door counts nearly tripled compared with the previous year and that added staffing improved safety and customer service.
Library Director Turcotte and staff presented the library budget and defended a new Deputy Library Director role and other line items. Director Turcotte said the deputy post is intended as a management-track position to retain talent and to provide an administrative point of contact when the director is absent. "I want at least people to have the vision of, you know, I can start here, I can plot a career," the director said.
The presentation noted a $74,347 overall increase for…
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