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West Biloxi Library closed for repairs; council told $368,000 estimated to fully reopen
Summary
City officials said the West Biloxi Library has been closed for weeks with multiple building failures; staff provided line-item repair estimates totaling about $368,000 and warned the budget lacks sufficient current appropriations, prompting a possible budget amendment request.
City staff told Biloxi City Council on May 1, 2026, that the West Biloxi Library is closed while the city gathers estimates to repair extensive roof, electrical and plumbing damage. Engineering and library officials said the building has had long-term deterioration and recent failures that require significant work to reopen safely.
Library-system director Sarah Chrysler Raski, who addressed the council during citizen comments, said the roof and plumbing problems have been chronic for years and urged immediate planning to move collections and…
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