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Library proposes raising nonresident card fee and changing meeting‑room policy
Summary
Georgetown Public Library staff proposed increasing the annual nonresident card fee and adjusting meeting‑room charges, while noting statutory limits on library fees and the need to balance TexShare participation and equitable access.
Sally, the library director, told council the Georgetown Public Library's FY24 revenue was roughly $152,427 and proposed raising the annual nonresident card fee to better align cost recovery with service costs and neighboring libraries' prices.
Sally emphasized legal limits: under Texas State Library and Archives Commission standards, libraries cannot charge for building entry or deny core services to city residents; the library also participates in TexShare, which requires a public‑access reciprocity component for certain statewide services. She said the library currently charges $35 annually for a…
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