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Emery County delays library accessibility projects to 2026 budget season; seeks matching funds
Summary
The Emery County Local Building Authority heard a request from the county library for $135,334 in local matching funds for accessibility and efficiency upgrades at the Huntington and Castle Dale libraries and voted to address the request during the 2026 budget process to preserve grant eligibility.
The Emery County Local Building Authority on Sept. 2 considered a funding request from the Emery County Library Board for upgrades at two branch libraries and agreed to handle the request through the county’s 2026 budget process.
Desiree, a library representative, told the board the library is estimating the combined cost of projects at Huntington and Castle Dale at about $203,000 and asked for $135,334 in local matching funds. She described projects at Huntington that include replacing damaged flooring to complete an ADA transition after a front-door modification, repairing windows, and adding an accessible bathroom.…
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