Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Two Library Branches Survive Memphis City Council Cuts


Link to May 25 Memphis Commercial Appeal article, "Memphis City Council committee approves budget cuts, without closing library branches, golf courses".

(Has anyone noticed a "recreational" theme in recent library budget cut posts?)

Excerpt: Memphis Mayor AC Wharton listens as a City Council committee goes over his proposed budget.

The Memphis City Council today approved $7.6 million in budget cuts proposed by Mayor A C Wharton, in a new plan that would not close library branches, or golf courses for the time being.

The full council voted in favor of the plan 12-1 today during an operating budget committee meeting.

Wharton originally had proposed $9 million in cuts, which included closing the Highland and Cossitt branch libraries and the 9-hole Riverside and Overton Park golf courses. His budget-cutting proposal today did not include library closings or summer camp fee hikes
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Related article:
Mayor proposes closing 2 library branches.  (5/21/2010)

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