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Blame then for what? If something becomes too expensive, and it's irresponsible to fund it, then you take that thing out of the budget. Why would a library need
by dgzl 8y ago
Blame then for what? If something becomes too expensive, and it's irresponsible to fund it, then you take that thing out of the budget. Why would a library need additional money other than to pay utilities, staff wage, and new books? Besides new books, that's just operational cost and shouldn't need a tax increase.
- craftyguy 8y agoI don't know the specific reason in this case, but buildings don't last forever so maintenance and renovations could have been part of the increase in cost.
- twblalock 8y agoMaintenance often gets deferred because there was never enough taxpayer money provided for it in the first place, until it becomes such a big problem that libraries and schools need to resort to ballot measures and municipal bonds. There was probably not enough taxpayer funding of the library system in the first place, and eventually it became impossible to continue operations.