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Council supports an aspirational approach for Laguna Beach Library; asks staff to pursue funding partners

5080065 · June 26, 2025
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Summary

Council members favored a larger, 'aspirational' renovation of the Laguna Beach Library rather than spending the county transition funds on limited fixes. They asked staff to pursue county, school district and private fundraising partnerships while protecting historic features.

Laguna Beach council members signaled support for pursuing a larger renovation and partial expansion of the Laguna Beach Library rather than using the one-time transfer from the county for only limited interior repairs.

Consultants presented two options: (1) a limited-scope, interior-and-systems upgrade within the building’s existing 11,000 square feet tied to the county’s current transition funds (described as roughly $4–5 million) and (2) an aspirational renovation…

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