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City of Paris and Henry County outline 50/50 funding for W.G. Rhea Public Library
Summary
A draft interlocal agreement proposes a nine-member W.G. Rhea Public Library Board with five county and four city appointees and equal funding responsibility (50/50). The library board will submit annual budgets to both governments for approval.
The packet includes a proposed interlocal agreement between the City of Paris and Henry County to clarify governance and funding for the W.G. Rhea Public Library. Under the draft, the library's nine-member Board of Trustees would include five county appointees and four city appointees, each serving three-year terms with a two-term consecutive limit and a required three-year break after two consecutive terms.
The agreement establishes equal funding responsibility (50/50) for library operations, requires the library board to submit a proposed fiscal operating budget at least three months prior to each party's budget adoption, and states neither local government is obligated beyond their agreed share. The board is authorized to pursue additional public or private funding sources. Commissioners recorded the draft agreement in the meeting materials for consideration.
