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Council approves consent calendar and directs staff to refine bookmobile cost estimates
Summary
During consent, residents raised concerns about a proposed library bookmobile's costs. Council approved the consent calendar and directed staff to check the bookmobile cost figures and explore funding sources, with the city librarian offering follow‑up conversations.
Two public commenters raised questions about the proposed purchase of a bookmobile listed in the upcoming fiscal‑year budget, with one speaker estimating high purchase and annual maintenance costs and another offering to volunteer for delivery using a personal electric vehicle.
Councilmember Wong asked staff to verify the cited cost figures. The librarian and staff clarified that the numbers mentioned by a public commenter were incorrect, that additional funding sources (Library Foundation and Camino Real) are available and that staff will meet with interested residents to explain options and next‑steps. The council then approved the consent calendar unanimously and directed staff to follow up on the bookmobile cost estimate and funding sources.
