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Library board seeks 5% budget increase; council appoints Jessica Powell to fill vacancy
Summary
The Harmony Library Board asked the council to consider a 5% increase in its 2026 budget and to allow the board to solicit candidates to fill a vacancy; the council appointed Jessica Powell to the remaining term of a resigning member.
The Harmony Library Board’s written report was read into the record and requested the council consider a 5% increase in the library’s 2026 budget to support growing program participation and events. The board also reported a recent citizen comment and support for a local artwork-display grant project.
Council discussed timing and indicated the council will review the library’s preliminary budget as part of the full municipal budget process next month rather than acting on it separately. Separately, the mayor nominated Jessica Powell to fill the remainder of a resigning library board member’s term; the council moved, seconded and approved Powell’s appointment by voice vote.
The library report noted one board member’s intent to step down and requested authorization to solicit letters of interest for the open community-member seat. The council accepted the report and approved the appointment; the preliminary budget request will return with the full budget packet.
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