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Escondido trustees approve $40,000 from library trust to shore up collections and buy mobile shelves
Summary
Trustees voted 5–0 to authorize a one-time $40,000 draw from the library trust to address a shelving shortfall and refresh collections as the downtown renovation advances; staff reported progress on roofing, drywall and windows and proposed a Hoopla pilot to ease digital checkout caps.
Escondido Library trustees authorized a one-time $40,000 expenditure from the library trust to fund collections and additional mobile shelving, voting 5–0 during a midmeeting motion to approve the staff proposal.
Reno, the library staff presenter, told trustees the renovation is moving forward: "The roof right now is 95% complete," he said, adding that plumbing is complete, drywall has begun, electrical work is roughly 50% finished and the sprinkler system is about 95% complete pending final testing. He also said the city council approved an additional budget adjustment of about $870,000 to replace all windows at the library beyond the original grant scope and that window installation should begin within…
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