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Library leaders urge New Britain council to approve 13% funding increase for public library
Summary
Library trustees, staff and patrons told the New Britain Common Council on April 15 that a Board of Finance recommendation of 3% would shrink services and that the library’s requested 13% increase is needed to cover wage, insurance and program costs; a public hearing is set for April 28.
Library trustees, staff and patrons urged the New Britain Common Council on April 15 to fully fund the New Britain Public Library’s request for a 13% operating increase for fiscal year 2026–27, saying smaller raises would reduce services and make it harder to retain qualified staff.
John Whalen, vice president of the library board of trustees, told the council the board of finance had recommended a 3% increase but that the library’s needs are greater. He said the library’s operating budget represents about 1.24% of the…
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