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Library board seeks preserved approval rights, donor review and annual report in proposed charter changes

Charter Review Committee · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The board of library trustees asked the Charter Review Committee to remove outdated 'administration' language while keeping approval rights for the library director, retaining input on collection policy and budgets, and adding an annual 'state of the library' report to city council.

At the March 18 CRC meeting, subcommittee four highlighted a detailed stakeholder presentation from Jonathan Evans, president of the board of library trustees, on proposed charter modifications for sections 1012–1013.

Evans and subcommittee members said they supported eliminating a 1951‑era provision that placed…

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