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Library board readies budget presentation; pushes capital request for replacement van and previews service updates
Summary
The Norwalk Public Library board reviewed capital and operating matters ahead of a Jan. 15 budget presentation to the Board of Estimate and Taxation, requested continued support for a replacement outreach van and received updates on an outdoor book drop, sliding doors, passport service and summer Sunday hours.
At its Jan. 9 meeting, the City of Norwalk Public Library Board reviewed capital and operating items ahead of a scheduled presentation to the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) on Jan. 15, 2025, and discussed a persistent vehicle problem that the board has asked the city to fund in the capital budget.
Geraldo Williams reported that the library’s outreach van is showing exhaust problems, loss of power and runs at no more than about 25 miles per hour. The van has been taken to the Department of Public Works for diagnosis; library staff have had to use personal vehicles for outreach runs. Board members noted the van has appeared in the capital budget for four consecutive years and urged pushing the replacement request in the BET presentation.
Other facilities and service updates reported to the board included an outdoor book drop that has been installed, a sliding-door installation at the north entrance now scheduled for February, and completion of alarm-system upgrades at the Main and Sono libraries. Library staff said the main library has again been approved for passport acceptance; the Passport Agency will visit once to observe and set a timetable, after which the library will provide passport service by appointment.
On programming and hours, the board agreed supervisors had identified funding and staffing to restore Sunday hours during summer months beginning this summer at both library locations; staff said the change will not require additional funds but will be achieved by reorganizing existing schedules.
The board asked staff to circulate BET meeting logistics and to emphasize the van replacement request during the community services budget presentation on Jan. 15.
