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Board hears tentative 2026 budget outlook; staff addresses media confusion over ‘30%’ county tax headline
Summary
Library staff presented the tentative 2026 budget and a five-year outlook, said inflation and years without a tax increase have reduced purchasing power, and described a $200,000 operating ask for off-site locations. Staff urged careful public messaging after media reports about a county '30%' general-fund increase.
Library Director Josh Johnson and staff presented the tentative 2026 budget and a five-year outlook at the Nov. 13 meeting, emphasizing the operational impacts of rising costs and multi-year planning for capital work.
Jenny Tankersley noted local media coverage about a proposed 30% increase to the county general fund had caused confusion among residents: “A lot of folks come…
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