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Board opens and approves Kent Free Library 2026 budget; capital outlay set at $700,000
Summary
The board opened the Kent Free Library budget hearing for calendar year 2026 and approved the budget as submitted. The library's notes listed $700,000 in capital outlay, a 6% salary increase and a 4.9% medical insurance premium increase, and a newly funded marketing and communications specialist position.
The board opened the budget hearing for the Kent Free Library and approved the library’s calendar‑year 2026 budget as submitted by the library’s fiscal officer.
According to materials presented to the board, the library set capital outlay at $700,000 to support recommended facilities projects and strategic‑plan items. The budget notes also show a 6% increase in salaries, a 4.9% increase in medical insurance premiums and a new position for a marketing and communications specialist.
The administration asked the board to approve the library budget so it could be submitted to the library board of trustees and to the appropriate state authorities. The board approved the budget on a roll call vote.
