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Collierville residents urge town to fund Lucius E. LCC Burch Jr. Library expansion; officials outline funding gap
Summary
Residents urged the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen to proceed with a planned expansion of the Lucius E. L.C.C. Burch Jr. Library during a lengthy public comment session April 28, while staff confirmed a funding gap between town savings and a recent construction estimate.
Dozens of Collierville residents urged the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 28 to move forward with an expansion of the Lucius E. L.C.C. Burch Jr. Library, citing growing demand for children’s programs, teen space and a large public meeting room.
The most detailed public statements came from library supporters and volunteers. Susan Ewing, who identified herself as a Collierville resident and library user, told the board, “The current library cannot handle that growth,” and described crowded children’s programs and a need for safe teen space. Julia Webley, president of the Friends of the Library, said the project is timely and pushed back on what she described as confusion about taxes and funding: “The tax…
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