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Sterling Heights library at capacity; staff propose consultant study and explore millage, district or incremental funding
Summary
Library Director says building and staffing are at capacity and recommends commissioning a $10,000–$25,000 consultant study to model service options and legal pathways including a library millage, capital bond, or district under Public Act 24 of 1989.
Tammy Turgeon, Sterling Heights Library Director, told council the public library is one of the city’s most used facilities (about 658 visitors per day) and that services and physical space have reached functional capacity. Program offerings and digital collections have grown significantly since 2021; many popular programs now carry…
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