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Dozens testify in support of Seattle library levy amendments; concerns raised about taxes and operations
Summary
Dozens of Seattle residents, trustees and foundation leaders testified April 2 in favor of including amendments to expand collections, e‑books, cooling and seismic work in a proposed $410 million library levy; a few speakers warned about tax limits and operational needs such as extended hours and behavioral supports.
Dozens of residents, library trustees and foundation representatives gave one‑minute remarks at the Select Committee on the Library Levy’s April 2 public hearing, overwhelmingly urging the council to approve funded amendments that would expand collections, e‑books and programming, add cooling, and support seismic retrofits and deferred maintenance.
Speakers representing neighborhood users and library groups repeatedly named amendments by Councilmembers Foster, Juarez, Lin, Rinck and Strauss. "The public library is a remarkable, unique and almost miraculous…
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