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Mesa council approves $700,000 increase for library materials to stock Gateway Library; parent raises content concerns
Summary
Council approved a $700,000 limit increase to a term contract for library books and media to supply the new Gateway Library; a parent urged the city for transparency on selection and cited Arizona statute ARS 13‑3505.
Mesa City Council on July 1 approved a $700,000 increase to a term contract to purchase library books, spoken word, DVDs and digital media to stock the Gateway Library, which city staff said will open in a few months.
During public comment, Alex Francik asked how the funding would be used and whether the city has an oversight committee for materials selection. “We'd…
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