30 results for “library funding”
30 results for “library funding”
The Fort Worth City Council agenda for April 28, 2026 includes nine special presentations and recognitions honoring local officials, community members, and organizations, followed by a consent agenda with multiple items requiring minimal deliberation. The consent agenda addresses financial matters including a $153,398.48 appropriation to the Library Special Revenue Fund from the Addie Levy Trust, acceptance of approximately $658,707.58 in grants from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for homeless housing and services programs, and amendments to the Downtown Public Improvement District fiscal budget. The meeting was scheduled for 11:00 AM at the City Council Chamber in Fort Worth, Texas.
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The Seattle City Council's Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee met on April 9, 2026, with four of five members present. The committee reviewed an information item regarding a $4 million investment for refugee and community support services. The meeting lasted approximately 49 minutes and included standard procedural items such as agenda approval and public comment.
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On April 8, 2026, Seattle's Select Committee on the Library Levy unanimously approved Council Bill 121181, recommending it advance to the full City Council. The ordinance would authorize the City to submit a proposition to voters on August 4, 2026, requesting approval for regular property tax levies exceeding state limitations for up to seven years to fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library facility. All seven committee members present voted in favor of passage, with no opposition.
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This agenda document announces a meeting of the Seattle City Council's Select Committee on the Library Levy scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber. The committee, chaired by Maritza Rivera, will convene to discuss an ordinance relating to regular property tax, though the full details of the ordinance are not included in this agenda excerpt. The meeting will include standard procedural items (call to order, agenda approval), public comment, and business items, with provisions for both remote and in-person public participation.
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The Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors met on October 21, 2025, with four of five board members present to discuss regular business including a request from the Pocono Mountain Public Library Director for a $150,000 tax anticipation loan in three installments to address state budget impasse concerns, along with a request for a de minimis millage increase of 0.076 mills. The board approved October 7 meeting minutes and received a police report indicating a finalized budget draft for board consideration and new vehicles in service. The library funding request was tabled for discussion at a future work session due to concerns about potential tax base impacts from anticipated government layoffs.
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Charleston County presented its FY 2026 budget on May 22, 2025, with a scheduled three-reading approval process concluding June 10, 2025. The budget recommendations include approving county and special purpose district budgets, a fee ordinance amendment, and library budgets, while addressing economic uncertainties and inflation through maintaining existing services and supporting the county's strategic plan. Key proposals include 33 new positions across emergency services, housing, and planning functions, a General Fund appropriation increase of 4.2% to $365.5 million, and a debt service increase of 47.0% to $56.5 million, with the Northern Charleston Fire District millage rate increasing from 15.5 to 16.2 mills.
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On February 3, 2025, the Lincoln City Directors met to discuss stormwater management, library services, and zoning updates. The city issued a $13.9 million stormwater bond approved by voters in November to fund flood mitigation and water quality improvements, with specific projects including urban drainage improvements and stream stabilizations across the city. Additionally, the Libraries Department reported a strategic plan for 2024-27 focused on maximizing access and growing support, with system-wide services and checkouts up 3-16% year-over-year, and Planning presented zoning district updates scheduled for City Council consideration in mid-March.
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