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Belgrade library warns services could be cut without levy; foundation pledges continued fundraising
Summary
Library staff told the council that without a new operations levy the library may cut hours and programs and could risk state aid; the Belgrade Community Library Foundation described its endowment and recent fundraising and signaled readiness to support a potential levy campaign.
Library staff told the Belgrade City Council that the new Belgrade Community Library building has expanded capacity and programming but that operating funds are not yet secured. The presenter said staffing and program costs could force reductions if city operational funding or a voter-approved levy is not secured.
"If a levy does not pass or we continue with the current library operational budget, the library will further reduce its hours of operation, risk state aid, and we would have to reconsider or extinguish after hour library programs," the presenter said…
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