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Library asks for one‑time budget reset after surge in visits; requests custodial and AV support
Summary
Library leadership said daily visits average 1,600–1,800 and overall visitation is roughly double pre‑renovation levels; the library requests a one‑time operating increase (about $222,000) to add a full‑time custodian, part‑time AV support, restore programs cut last year and expand digital collections.
Library leadership told the Board of Finance the library is seeing sustained and growing public demand after opening the new building, and requested a one‑time operating “reset” totaling about $222,000 to address facilities and program shortfalls.
The library’s CEO (name not specified in the transcript) said the building now receives roughly 1,600–1,800 visitors per day and that visitation for the first full fiscal year in the new building rose sharply; staff reported 350,000 annual visits in the most recent full year versus about 200,000 in the prior comparable period. Leadership said those figures make the library one of the most heavily used institutions…
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