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Hudson Library Board seeks 2.9‑mill renewal plus 0.6‑mill increase, changes voting rules for May 2026
Summary
Hudson Library & Historical Society board president Basil Masnap asked council to place a renewal of the existing 2.9‑mill levy plus a 0.6‑mill increase on the May 2026 ballot, and explained changes to library election rules that would allow three‑week early voting and expand electorate eligibility to all registered Hudson voters.
Basil Masnap, president of the Hudson Library and Historical Society board, told City Council on Sept. 9 that the board intends to seek a 2.9‑mill renewal plus a 0.6‑mill increase in a May 2026 ballot measure to sustain library operations amid declining state support.
Masnap said two‑thirds of the library’s operating budget has historically come from the local levy, with the remaining third from the Ohio Public Library Fund (PLF). He told council the PLF has…
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