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Library board approves funding plan for Dr. James Carlson Library renovation
Summary
The Fargo Library Board approved a financing plan for a renovation of the Dr. James Carlson Library that relies on donations, Friends fundraising and a possible limited capital campaign, with endowment principal reserved as a last resort.
The Fargo Library Board on March 17 approved a funding plan to renovate the Dr. James Carlson Library, citing building age and a Facilities Master Plan that identified several needed upgrades.
The library director told the board that the Carlson location is approaching 20 years in service and recommended a mix of funding sources: unrestricted donations, endowment distributions, a $20,000 commitment from…
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