Link to November 2 Daily Herald article, "Des Plaines city council approves library loan".
Excerpt: There was little discussion on the council floor Monday night before the library's loan request was approved unanimously and advanced to second reading so the ordinance could be adopted immediately, said Des Plaines acting City Manager Jason Slowinski.
The vote was 7-0 to approve the loan with 2nd Ward Alderman John Robinson abstaining since he also sits on the library board.
Slowinski said the city granted a loan of up to $1.5 million, though officials don't expect the library will need that much.
Library Director Holly Sorensen last month told the city council the library needs only $550,000 to stay open through December with full staffing.
Related articles:
Library to remain open with limited hours, minimum staffing. (10/30/2010)
'Back to basics' sez mayor to library. (10/19/2010)
A bleak December may be in store for Des Plaines Public Library users. (10/14/2010)
Mayor grouses about library's possible need for loan. (9/29/2010)
Mayor offers veiled threat to library board. (10/27/2009; note comment.)
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