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Library trustees warn SEA 1 could cut Hussey‑Mayfield budget by half
Summary
Hussey‑Mayfield Memorial Public Library trustees told Boone County commissioners that Senate Enrolled Act 1 could reduce key local funding streams and potentially shrink the library’s budget by about 50% by 2028; trustees said they are reviewing contracts and staffing to prepare for several funding scenarios.
Hussey‑Mayfield Memorial Public Library trustees told the Boone County Commissioners on Feb. 9 that state legislation signed last year could sharply reduce local library revenues and force major budget adjustments.
Kristen Shelley, the library’s executive director, said Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA 1) will affect property‑tax revenues and the local option income tax, the two main funding sources for the library. "By 2028, the Hussey‑Mayfield Memorial Public Library could be facing a 50% budget reduction,"…
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