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Metro Council votes to put 9.5‑mill library renewal on June 27 ballot after extended public hearing
Summary
After several hours of public testimony and council deliberation, the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council voted to place a 9.5‑mill, 10‑year dedicated library millage renewal on the June 27, 2026 ballot. Supporters cited services and capital needs; some speakers urged a lower rate citing fund balance and spending trends.
The East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council voted on Feb. 11 to place a proposed 9.5‑mill, 10‑year dedicated library renewal before parish voters on the June 27, 2026 ballot.
The council’s vote followed a lengthy public hearing in which library leaders and dozens of residents and stakeholders described planned repairs, capital projects and the system’s role in supporting seniors, students and neighborhood meeting space. Katrina Stokes, director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, asked the council to approve the renewal at the reduced rate of 9.5 mill so the system could continue maintenance and planned capital work without tapping the general fund.
The library’s presentation emphasized building repairs and equipment replacement needs. Assistant library staff described replacement of failed…
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