Internet Hotspot and Internet Use Policy Review
Summary
The library loans out mobile hotspots to residents without reliable internet, and the old policy requiring signed user agreements is now outdated since the grant funding ended. The board is deciding whether to fold hotspots into the regular circulation policy, combine with the internet use policy, or keep things as-is — with a lawyer's opinion and peer-library examples due before a May vote.
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost identified yet — any policy change could affect replacement-charge rules, like the $85 lost-hotspot fee.
Residents who check out hotspots — mostly households without home internet — could see simpler borrowing rules.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Library Board - May 18, 2026
The library board has been weighing what to do with its internet hotspot and internet use policies — combine them, retire one, or keep both. The city attorney was reviewing the question, with a report and possible board vote expected at this meeting.
Library Board - Apr 27, 2026
The library loans out mobile hotspots to residents without reliable internet, and the old policy requiring signed user agreements is now outdated since the grant funding ended. The board is deciding whether to fold hotspots into the regular circulation policy, combine with the internet use policy, or keep things as-is — with a lawyer's opinion and peer-library examples due before a May vote.
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