Link to July 1 Appleton Post-Crescent article, "Appleton alderman Jim Clemons criticizes Appleton Library Board's planning process".Excerpt: The library board on June 16 approved establishment of a library building committee, but Clemons said Tuesday that the committee, to be appointed by Mayor Tim Hanna, would include too many members with ties to the library.
Library Director Terry Dawson said the proposed planning committee needs library-friendly members to give a voice to private donors willing to help pay for construction of a facility with an estimated price tag of $33 million.
"This project is unlike others in the city because we will be looking for significant private dollars to help fund it," Dawson said. "We need to have a voice for those people because the library board will have to be accountable to the donors."
Consultants in June outlined options for a new, 140,000-square-foot library in the downtown area. The library is coping with record use, including 2,969 patrons on June 10, at its 88,000-square-foot facility on Oneida Street.
Program design study found here.
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