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Haslet staff outline proposed library expansion, repurposing and proposed nonresident card fee
Summary
City staff presented a proposal to study an 8,000‑square‑foot replacement library (existing building 3,569 sq ft), consider repurposing the current library for office space, and implement a $25 annual fee for nonresident library cards; staff will hire a library consultant for sizing and programming.
City staff and a city official on Jan. 28 presented a library plan discussion that asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider a new library building and reuse options for the existing facility.
Staff said the city’s existing library is 3,569 gross square feet and the proposed replacement concept is about 8,000 square feet. Preliminary construction‑cost examples given were roughly $400 to $500 per square foot, which would translate to an estimated $3.2 million to $4.0 million construction cost…
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