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Library staff propose waiving small past‑due fines so San Rafael students can get library cards
Summary
Library staff told the subcommittee they identified roughly 300 school‑aged patrons with outstanding fines—about $20,000 total—largely tied to the Pickleweed Library. Staff proposed administratively waiving past‑due fines so students can receive library cards while retaining charges for lost or damaged materials.
Library staff asked the Finance Subcommittee to note an operational decision to help school‑aged children obtain library cards by waiving certain past‑due fines.
Staff members, including Catherine and others working with local schools, reported they identified about 300 students with outstanding fines—an estimate staff said totals roughly $20,000—and that approximately 60% of those…
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