Borough cut risks roughly $200,000 shortfall, Ketchikan library board is told
At its April 8 meeting, the Ketchikan Library Advisory Board heard that the borough reduced its library mill rate contribution and that change could leave the library about $200,000 short for FY27; board members discussed advocacy options, deadline timing and the need for clear numbers for a support packet.
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At a meeting on April 8, borough assembly representative Cathy Foley told the Ketchikan Library Advisory Board that a borough decision to lower its library mill contribution from 0.7 to 0.5 mills will leave the library “roughly $200,000” short for fiscal year 2027 unless allocations change. Foley said Assembly member Matson indicated she was not interested in restoring the higher rate, and urged community members and the board to prepare factual materials for advocacy to borough leaders.
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