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Board reviews 2026 operating budget first read; digital-content costs rise, cleaning contract saves offset
4953160 · June 19, 2025
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Summary
On first read trustees saw a proposed 2026 operating budget projecting a modest 1% increase, driven by rising digital-content costs and small training increases; citywide savings from a new cleaning contract offset some pressure.
The City of Muskegon Library Board on Wednesday received a first reading of the proposed 2026 operating budget showing a near-flat overall increase of about 1 percent over the current year.
Library staff said the largest upward pressure is from electronic content and database costs, including services such as Hoopla, which uses pay-per-use models.…
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