Library funding advocacy ahead of Budget Committee
Summary
The Advocacy and Promotion Committee is recruiting residents to speak during public comment at the City Budget Committee's first meeting of the year — the moment library funding gets shaped. They're making a beginner-friendly handout on how to comment.
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Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Public comment could influence how much city funding the library receives in the coming budget.
Library users and anyone who wants library services preserved or expanded.
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Library Board - Mar 23, 2026
The Advocacy and Promotion Committee is recruiting residents to speak during public comment at the City Budget Committee's first meeting of the year — the moment library funding gets shaped. They're making a beginner-friendly handout on how to comment.
Library Board - Feb 23, 2026
The library's advocacy committee is preparing a handout to help residents give public comments at the first City Budget Committee meeting. Library funding is tight — the committee frames its work as first 'stopping the bleeding' with this budget, then pursuing long-term options like a levy or district.
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