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Nueces County libraries ask commissioners for temporary staff, wireless upgrades and safety measures
Summary
Library leadership told the commissioners court the county system logged 232,262 checkouts and more than 473,000 Wi‑Fi logins and asked for funding to expand temporary front‑desk staffing, finish a multi‑year wireless upgrade and add security measures or panic‑button coverage to protect lone staff at small branches.
The county library director presented the system's budget request to the commissioners court, noting heavy usage of library services and a shift toward programming and technology that supports job searches, STEAM education and lifelong learning. "We had 232,262 items that were checked out," the director said, and "64% were checked out by children," citing nearly 15,000 cardholders and more than 473,000 Wi‑Fi logins over the reporting period.
The director asked the court to approve an increase in the temporary‑employee salary line, saying temporary staff do front‑desk work and help patrons with computers and databases. The request would increase the temporary‑salary budget line by approximately $8,615, bringing that line to about $50,000 in the materials presented. "Our temporary…
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