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The Community Library Network's general fund expenditures for fiscal year 2022 were $4.967 million. The average daily expense for the network is $13,610, based on the 2022 numbers.

The Community Library Network hired two attorneys and fired one all in one day.

The Community Library Network hired two attorneys and fired one all in one day.

The Community Library Network is over $200,000 in the hole and has until the end of the month to agree on how to fix it. Tom Hanley, Rachelle Ottosen and Tim Plass want extreme budget cuts that would include reducing staff, eliminating programs, cutting hours, possibly closing some libraries, delaying purchase of outdated equipment and zero tax increases. Director Alexa Eccles explained that it will be nearly impossible to make enough cuts to balance the budget. Accepting a tax increase with less drastic budget cuts would best serve the community’s needs.

Community Library Network district manager, Alexa Eccles, stated at a recent special trustee meeting that the smaller libraries (Harrison was mentioned) might be closed and other locations may have reduced hours in order to balance the 2024 budget.