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Council seeks clearer accounting of library costs as budget pressure mounts
Summary
Council members reiterated strong support for the Timberland Regional Library branch in Shelton but asked staff to break out the library’s recurring city costs (utilities, custodial FTE, insurance) apart from one-time capital improvements as the council frames 2026 budget cuts.
Council members told staff on June 10 they do not want to cut library services but asked for more precise accounting of the city’s recurring costs for the Timberland Regional Library building in Shelton and options to reduce city-maintained expenses.
City staff said the city’s budget line for the library this year is “just over $400,000,” a total that includes ongoing operations plus several large, one-time capital improvements completed in 2025 (deck repair, HVAC work and other building work). Staff said the recurring…
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