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Library director says FY27 operations are balanced but building repairs still require funding
Summary
Library Director Carla Gordon reported a balanced FY27 operating budget and a healthier ending fund balance, but asked council to approve using legacy endowment interest and an appropriation for elevator and boiler replacements, and highlighted longer‑term unfunded capital needs.
Carla Gordon, the library director, briefed the council on the library’s FY2027 budget, reporting a balanced operating plan and a FY25 surplus of about $424,000 that helped improve the library’s ending fund balance toward a multi‑year target. She said the library avoided service cuts and maintained hours and staff while carefully trimming nonessential spending.
Gordon identified two near‑term building…
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