WCCLS official outlines proposed Washington County library levy and its local impact

The Hillsboro School Board heard an informational presentation about a proposed Washington County local option library levy — identified in the presentation as Measure 34-345 — and what it would fund if voters approve it in November.

The presentation, given by Tammy Wallen, library director for Hillsboro Public Library speaking on behalf of Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS), outlined how the levy would support countywide library operations, student programs and shared services. "As a public employee, I am subject to political restrictions under Oregon law, so I am sharing only neutral and nonadvocacy information today," Wallen said.

Wallen told the board that WCCLS combines funding and services for nine cities and three nonprofit associations operating 16 full-service library locations across Washington County and a 24/7 digital library at wccls.org. She said the levy currently accounts for about 45% of…