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Terrell library director asks Kaufman County to restore outside-city funding
Summary
Terrell Public Library director asked for increased county support after a cut from $47,600 to $35,000 while the library’s out-of-city service load has grown; she said 44% of cardholders who use library services come from Forney and other communities outside Terrell.
Rebecca, identified in the record as the Terrell public library director, described a recently opened facility and multiple program sites and said county funding that supports residents who live outside the city declined from $47,600 to $35,000 while the library’s assigned service population rose to about 72,000. She noted that 44% of current cardholders and program participants come from Forney and asked the county to consider increasing support.
Rebecca said the library now runs a testing center for GED, ESL and career certification exams that has drawn participants from across the state, and that providing services out of three facilities creates operational challenges. Commissioners said they would review the request as part of budget prioritization; no final allocation was made at the workshop.
