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Maury County committee approves $85,000 for contracted library security after debate over sheriff coverage
Summary
The Maury County Budget Committee approved $85,000 for contracted security at the Columbia Library after extended discussion about whether the sheriff's office should provide deputies instead. The measure passed 6–1; Commissioner Green voted no.
The Maury County Budget Committee voted to allocate $85,000 for contracted security at the Columbia Library, approving the expense 6–1 on a roll-call vote after more than an hour of discussion about alternatives including additional sheriff's deputies.
Committee members and library staff said the library has had recurring issues with people sleeping and eating in violation of library policy, and that staff are frequently pulled away from core duties to enforce rules. Megan, library staff, described the contracted guards' duties: "They will be walking the grounds outside ... individuals are using the library in [the ways] it's intended ... but as soon as they go against what the policy is, then the security guards help enforce those rules." The committee heard…
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