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Library says food purchases on revolving account stopped after guidance; future use to cover copiers and supplies
Summary
The Lawrence Public Library said it charged $2,938.11 in food and refreshment purchases to its revolving account between July 2024 and January 2025, but stopped those charges after city guidance and will move future food spending to a state-aid account.
The Lawrence Public Library provided a written statement explaining 13 expenditures totaling $2,938.11 charged to its revolving account between July 2024 and January 2025. The library said the purchases were food and refreshments for community programming and were made to boost attendance at workshops and youth programs.
The council read a memo the library director submitted, which said the purchases supported local vendors (Sal—s Pizza, Bridal Subs and Pizza, Lou's Cafe and Heavenly Donuts) and that the city—s instruction following a budget hearing in February 2025 was to stop processing food…
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