Link to May 12 Indianapolis Star article, "City vows to keep 6 libraries' doors open. Ballard pledges short-term fix but says long-term solution must be found".
Excerpt: The city pledged on Tuesday to keep open the six library branches that the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library has said could close because of budget constraints.
Exactly how the city would help is still uncertain, but leaders made it clear that coming up with a stopgap measure to avoid the closings is critical.
"The mayor is committed to keeping the libraries open until a long-term solution is found," said Robert Vane, deputy chief of staff and communications director for Mayor Greg Ballard. "But he is clear: A long-term solution must be found."
The city's promise comes a day after residents packed a public forum on a plan that library officials have floated to deal with a $3.2 million shortfall caused by property tax caps. Another forum is set for tonight. [Emphasis added.]
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