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Council debates reauthorizing nearly $1M in library capital funds and considers moratoriums, zoning updates
Summary
Council members and library board representatives debated reauthorizing about $950,000 in library Avalor funds (previously set aside for an RFID project) and discussed related capital priorities; staff said the funds are restricted to library capital and may be moved between library projects when board-approved.
During the March 12 meeting the St. Tammany Parish Council heard a substantive discussion about reauthorizing approximately $950,000 in library Avalor funds that had been set aside in a previous year for an RFID project. Library board representatives told the council the board is reconsidering RFID and intends to prioritize larger capital needs (a new LOME library, Slidell renovation and urgent repairs in Mandeville).
Library board member Rob Branton summarized the board’s view that the money has been reserved for library capital but that the board might redeploy it to…
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