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Library trustees approve budget, greenlight repairs and staffing steps as carpet project looms
Summary
Iowa City Public Library trustees approved the director's budget after a brief discussion that highlighted one-time furnishings, reclassification of RFID tags, a larger building repair line to cover potential HVAC or boiler replacement, and the library's move to diversify book vendors following a supply disruption.
Iowa City Public Library trustees approved the library's fiscal submission after a brief discussion Tuesday that outlined several targeted increases and next steps for facilities and collections.
The board voted to approve the budget after Director (Speaker 2) described requested increases for sanitation supplies, a one-time allocation for sturdier furnishings to replace damaged tables and chairs in Meeting Room D, and the reclassification of about 300,000 RFID tags from a capital line to operating to reflect continued use. Staff also requested a larger building repair and maintenance line to avoid having major HVAC or boiler repairs draw down operating…
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