Summary
The half-cent sales tax brought in $817,417 last year, covering about 39% of library staffing costs and paying for two part-time Youth Services Librarians. Youth program participation jumped 232%, and $50,000 went to books and materials.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Measure L provided $817,417 to the library in FY 2025-26, all spent on staffing and materials.
Every library user, especially kids and teens who benefit from expanded youth programming and materials.
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