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Council signals support for Scappoose library operating levy ahead of filing
Summary
Councilors gave an informal thumbs‑up to support a five‑year operating levy for the Scappoose library — 10¢ per $1,000 assessed value — and committed to vote formally after the library files and the measure number is assigned.
City councilors signaled support on Jan. 20 for a proposed five‑year operating levy for the Scappoose library, planning to formalize a resolution once the library files and the measure number is assigned.
Library representatives said the friends group will handle advocacy and hoped to have levy language ready in time for a large book sale in mid‑February. The proposed levy was described in the meeting as 10¢ per $1,000 of assessed value for five years. Councilors gave a general thumbs‑up and agreed to bring formal resolution language to the next meeting when the exact measure number and draft text are available.
Councilors emphasized the library’s role in the community and noted Scappoose is among lower‑funded libraries in the state. The council did not adopt a final resolution on Jan. 20 but committed to review and vote once the measure number and final language are ready.
