Today at the Community Partnership Committee Meeting, Councilwoman Barb Cleland asked library board officials to provide council with information as to how much it would cost to "hypothetically" re-open the Mission Viejo library again, even if it's only for a few days a week.
If there was "hypothetically" some left-over money in the city's budget, Barb said, it might be worth considering re-opening the library. Councilman Bob FitzGerald echoed Barb's statements, saying that if the city had money to spare, it would benefit residents to have a few thousand books and a few computers in the library, even if it was only staffed part-time or a few days a week.
The Mission Viejo library is one of the four libraries that closed last year due to budget constraints. The city only has three libraries now, instead of the seven it had before a failed ballot initiative in 2009.
The city is currently in the process of finalizing its budget for 2011, with the budget forecasted to be about $232.5 million. However, about $7 million is expected to be cut from next year’s proposed budget to address the city’s shortfall. However, city officials say no major cuts will be made to city services.
Does the thought of partially re-opening the library appeal to you? Let me know!
I think re opening Mission Viejo Library even on a limited schedule would greatly benefit the Neighborhoods in the immediate area. My Grandchildren miss the walks to the library and they are avid readers.There are plenty of people in this neighborhood who would benfit from the library being opened.
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Anne D
Thanks Anne - here's a story you will be interested in:
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