library budget
Public library funding, operating and capital needs, and tax impact.
Watch for the final 2026 city budget action that sets the library’s city tax support level and any service impacts tied to that number.
Typically discussed at City Council Work Session. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The library’s 2026 request included a $13,635 (2%) increase in the city tax support. When the broader 2026 city budget came up, council members debated whether to fund library services at the level the Library Board asked for, alongside other everyday-service tradeoffs.
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Library staff presented the 2026 library budget and a programming overview.
Personnel and Finance Committee -
The library proposal included a $13,635 (2%) increase in city tax support compared to 2025.
Personnel and Finance Committee -
County revenue for the library was projected to increase by $19,414 (8.59%).
Personnel and Finance Committee -
Overall library expenses were presented as increasing by 3.44%.
Personnel and Finance Committee -
No vote or recommendation on the library’s 2026 request was recorded in the minutes for this agenda item.
Personnel and Finance Committee -
Staff presented and discussed a draft 2026 city budget described as about $42 million with a proposed 3.8% city tax increase.
City Council Work Session -
The draft budget discussion referenced one-time balancing items including selling city land, a debt premium, and a cell-tower payment.
City Council Work Session -
Council members debated whether to fund library services at the level requested by the Library Board as part of the draft 2026 city budget discussion.
City Council Work Session -
No final decisions were made during the work session discussion of the draft 2026 city budget.
City Council Work Session