Library director asks council for higher borough support; council questions costs
Library Director Dana Trey described high usage and growing demand and asked the borough to increase its share of library salary funding from 60% to 75%, a change staff estimate will cost roughly $58,000–$58,000 (total compensation impact). Council asked whether the extra funding would expand hours or staffing.
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Dana Trey, library director, told council the library serves nearly 5,000 cardholders and is open six days a week year‑round. Trey said demand for services — preschool readiness, public Internet access, programs and community gathering space — is growing and that current funding levels constrain staffing, collections and the ability to 'future‑proof' services.
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