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Councilmembers spar over proposal to delay Wilmington branch library funding

Administrative Finance Committee, New Castle County · May 12, 2026
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Summary

At a member‑comment period, one councilmember said he may propose delaying half the funding for the new Wilmington branch library until January; another councilmember strongly objected, calling the move unfair to Wilmington taxpayers.

During member comments at the May 12 Administrative Finance Committee meeting, a councilmember said he is considering an amendment to postpone half the county’s funding for the new Wilmington branch library until January, when…

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