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Farmers Branch advisory committee advances fine‑free proposal, cites 10,000 expired cards
Summary
A library advisory committee reviewed a fine‑free proposal that would eliminate overdue fines (but keep fees for lost or damaged items), presented data showing about 10,000 expired library cards with fines and that roughly 80% of fines are held by Farmers Branch residents, and agreed to schedule the proposal as an action item in January.
A Farmers Branch library advisory committee reviewed a proposal to eliminate routine overdue fines and agreed to place the measure on the committee’s January agenda so staff can prepare a package for city council consideration.
The presenter told the committee that "fine free would mean that fines only would go away. All fines from the past would be wiped out, and going forward, we would no longer charge fines." The packet included a North Texas map of libraries that have adopted fine‑free policies and links to local coverage and reaction.
Committee members focused on access and equity. One member…
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