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Resident urges privatization of bookmobile, calls operating cost unfair
Summary
In public comment, Deanna Hardy argued the bookmobile is not an essential service and urged the county to privatize it, saying it costs 'almost $500,000 a year' and is unfair to residents who do not use it.
During the public comment period, Deanna Hardy spoke about county services and singled out the library bookmobile. She asked whether "everyone benefit[s] from the bookmobile" and asserted that only a small percentage of citizens use it while the rest are forced to pay. Hardy said, "The bookmobile costs almost a 500,000 a year to operate," and argued the service should be moved to the private sector so taxpayers who do not use it would not be subsidizing it.
Hardy framed the issue as a broader question of the proper scope of government and public spending, citing philosophical objections and urging the commission to reduce services "back to its limited and proper role." Commissioners thanked her for the comment; no action on library funding was taken at the meeting, and staff indicated budget discussions are ongoing.
