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Carmel trustees weigh 2025–26 budget scenarios as state, federal cuts threaten services
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Trustees heard staff outline three budget scenarios after federal and state funding reductions; potential losses include the Parks Pass program and some state-funded subscriptions. Staff recommended planning for conservative income and prioritizing core services.
Board members of the Carmel Public Library Board of Trustees on Monday reviewed preliminary budget assumptions for fiscal 2025–26 as staff warned of cuts to state and federal funding streams and uncertainty in interest income.
Library Director Ashley (last name not specified) told trustees that the Institute of Museum and Library Services budget ‘‘has been zeroed out,’’ a change that she said reduces state library allocations used for programs such as the Parks Pass program, discounted digital magazine subscriptions and cooperative e‑book purchasing.
That, Ashley said, means the board must choose among three broad budgeting approaches: a conservative scenario that reduces assumed interest and outside funding, a…
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