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Library director warns of deferred maintenance and rising subscription and utility costs
Lincoln County budget review (sheriff, health, landfill, library) · May 2, 2025
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Summary
The Troy branch needs roof and heating repairs and the library faces higher subscription, utility and potential janitorial costs; the director asked commissioners to consider the increases while noting possible grant support but no guarantee of federal E-rate funding.
The library director told commissioners the library budget will rise by about $65,000, driven largely by rising subscription and database costs and deferred maintenance at the Troy branch.
The director said deferred maintenance includes a failing roof and unreliable wall-mounted space heaters…
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