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Clearwater library faces proposed hour reductions and staffing cuts under city budget plan
Summary
Library Director Jen briefed the advisory board on proposed city budget reductions that would eliminate Sunday hours at Countryside and Saturday hours at the Main Library and reduce staffing by not filling vacancies; changes targeted by Oct. 1 under the city budget timeline.
During the director's report, Jen said city department directors were asked in December to submit budget scenarios that included a 5—% reduction target and that the city held a high-level budget strategy meeting with council in late winter.
Jen said the library's proposed operating changes include eliminating Sunday hours at the Countryside branch and…
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