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Friends of the Dunsmuir Library warn of 2025 budget shortfall, seek finance committee meeting
Summary
Friends of the Dunsmuir Library said the organization faces a significant fiscal-year 2025 deficit and asked the council to meet with the finance committee about making library funding a stable line item and other funding strategies.
Kevin Tinsky, a member of the Friends of the Dunsmuir Library board, told the council the organization depends heavily on city funding and that the library faces "a pretty big deficit for fiscal year 20 25, and our future funding is uncertain." He thanked the council for past support, described local fundraising efforts and events, and asked for a meeting with the finance committee to explore options including making library support a permanent budget line.
Tinsky invited the community to a May 10 open house fundraiser and said the Friends will continue seeking grants and organizing events while working with city staff. Council members acknowledged the request and staff indicated they would coordinate with the finance committee to schedule a meeting to review the library’s budget outlook.
