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Grant County budgets six months of library funding while May taxing-district vote approaches
Summary
County staff budgeted six months of library funding to keep the library operating pending a May vote on a library taxing district; the county also proposed a $60,000 Title III Broadband revenue line (held) as part of special-fund discussions.
Committee members discussed the county's interim support for the public library while a May ballot measure on a library taxing district proceeds. The budget message and committee discussion noted that if the measure passes the newly formed taxing district will supply tax revenue; if it fails the county has budgeted six months of funding to allow continued operation until the district's revenue begins.
During special-funds discussion staff added a proposed revenue line (3030145 Title III Broadband) with an amount of $60,000; the entry was marked "Held" pending further review. Amy Kreiger summarized the county's commitment to fund the library through Dec. 31, 2026, if district revenues are not yet available. The committee noted Title I dollars will be estimated later during the process.
No final decision was recorded on the county's long-term role; the committee retained the interim six-month contingency in the draft pending the outcome of the May ballot measure.
