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Library director warns of state and federal funding cuts; resident urges annexation‑law reform
Summary
During citizen comments, Lisa Santucci, director of Tipp City Public Library, reported potential federal and state funding cuts that threaten local programs. Resident Jeff Morford urged reform of Ohio annexation laws, recounting regional annexation disputes and supporting proposed state legislation.
Two extended citizen comments at Monday's Tipp City Council meeting focused on public‑library funding and on annexation laws affecting nearby communities.
Lisa Santucci, director of the Tipp City Public Library, told council that federal and state funding changes threaten local services. She said an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services — a federal agency that funds state libraries — has already affected local grants, including funding for the library's summer reading program scheduled to begin June 2 and a three‑year senior technology assistance program. Santucci said the federal cuts led to a…
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