Excerpt: A steering committee created to help determine the future of Mecklenburg County libraries appeared on the verge of collapse after just one meeting, according to a series of e-mails obtained by the Observer.
The newly released e-mails also highlight acrimony between Mecklenburg County government and the libraries, which has simmered since county commissioners chopped millions from the library budget in the spring, resulting in the closure of three branches.
In an Aug. 24 e-mail, County Manager Harry Jones expressed frustration and distrust of top library leaders, and of former UNC Charlotte chancellor Jim Woodward.
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