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Pella library director briefs board on coalition activity and FY27 funding request
Summary
Tina Hertel, Pella Public Library Director, updated the Marion County Board on library programs, usage and grant activity on behalf of the Marion County Library Coalition and requested FY27 funding; the board discussed collaboration and closed the item without recording a funding decision.
Tina Hertel, director of the Pella Public Library, told the Marion County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 that the Marion County Library Coalition is seeking FY27 funding and described current programs, usage statistics and grant efforts.
Board members and the director discussed opportunities for collaboration between libraries and departments, potential grant requests, and funding approaches. The minutes record that the board closed discussion on the item; no motion to approve funding or dollar amounts was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The record does not show whether the board will consider a formal funding request at a future meeting or the specific amount requested for FY27. Residents and stakeholders seeking details should contact the Marion County Library Coalition or the Pella Public Library for further information.
