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Fort Worth Library Advisory Board reports higher circulation, backs downtown branch and 2026 bond
Summary
Melissa Scott, chair of the Fort Worth Library Advisory Board, told the Community Development Committee on Oct. 21 that the now fully seated board has increased outreach, highlighted popular branch programs and said it will support planning for a new downtown library and 2026 bond initiatives.
The Community Development Committee heard the Fort Worth Library Advisory Board annual report on Oct. 21. Melissa Scott, who identified herself as chair of the board, told the committee the board is fully seated and is focusing on advocacy, branch engagement and strategic planning.
Scott said the board’s formal charge is to advise library staff on budget and mission issues and to act as advocates and sounding boards. "My name is Melissa Scott, I'm the chair of the library advisory board," she said, and thanked council members for appointing board members, which helped the board meet quorum goals.
Scott outlined three annual priorities: honor the board’s charge…
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