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Trustees ask city manager to explain budget cut after library materials take a hit
Summary
Trustees moved to invite the city manager to explain a citywide 'materials and supplies' cut that produced a $93,600 reduction to the library's budget this year and a larger projected cut next year, arguing books are core program expenses.
The Library Board of Trustees voted on March 4 to invite the city manager to a future meeting to explain an across-the-board 'materials and supplies' budget cut that trustees say unintentionally concentrated reductions on the library's book and programming budgets.
Trustees raised concerns after staff reported that a citywide percentage cut applied to a consolidated 'materials and supplies' account resulted in a $93,600 decrease to the library's current-year budget. One…
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