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Caldwell library seeks repairs, server upgrades and proposes targeted property‑tax relief in budget workshop
Summary
Library director outlined building‑condition needs — including window waterproofing, brick repairs and a roof replacement projected at roughly $500,000 (2023 estimate) — and asked council to consider funding a proposed property‑tax rebate for older residents using available fund balance.
The Caldwell public library director presented the library’s FY26 priorities at the council budget workshop, urging council members to weigh building repairs and staffing needs against limited revenue growth.
The library director reported the facility was completed in 1976 and described a 2023 building condition assessment identifying immediate repairs (exterior waterproofing around windows, masonry/brick work and planter issues) and longer‑term needs including a roof approaching end of life. The consultant’s 2023 replacement‑cost estimate for the roof exceeded $500,000. The…
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