Des Moines weighs Gray’s Lake parking fees, library cuts as gap grows
Des Moines officials are discussing Gray’s Lake parking fees and possible library cuts as they work to close projected FY2028 and FY2029 gaps.
Libraries
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Baton Rouge library millage vote comes June 27 for parishwide voters
East Baton Rouge Parish voters decide June 27 on a 9.5-mill library continuation the system says supports operations and capital planning.
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Bayside library rule change lowers fines, extends renewals
Bayside WI – North Shore Library’s June 1 rule reset, posted June 5, lowers most overdue fines and gives patrons longer checkout windows.
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Freehold Public Library reopens on reduced hours after April 30 shooting
Freehold NJ – The Freehold Public Library has reopened, but its June 8 temporary schedule keeps weekday hours reduced and closes the building on June 19.
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Pearl disability job fair points residents to free job help nearby
PEARL, MS — A June 6 job fair at Pearl Public Library pointed residents to free help at the Pearl WIN Job Center, including resumes and accessible computers.
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San Antonio weighs first property-tax hike in 33 years as FY2027 budget unfolds
San Antonio’s FY2027 budget is underway, and leaders are weighing a tax-rate hike, spending cuts, or both before June and August deadlines.
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NYC budget deal adds $4 billion in state aid, easing service cuts
A May 12 city-state budget deal adds about $4 billion in state aid, giving New York City more room to avoid deeper cuts to key services.
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NYC baselines $31.7 million for public libraries in executive budget
New York City’s executive budget adds $31.7 million in recurring library funding, a move that could help stabilize branch hours, staffing and services.
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San Jose budget plan avoids layoffs but still trims services before vote
San Jose’s 2026-27 budget proposal is moving through May study sessions, with officials trying to avoid layoffs while still cutting services.
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San Diego’s FY2027 budget fight is underway, with $118M gap and May hearings
San Diego CA – The city’s draft FY2027 budget is out, and residents can weigh in as council hearings begin May 4 on cuts to close a $118 million gap.
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San Diego’s FY 2027 budget debate: what the $118 million deficit could mean for city services
San Diego CA – The city’s proposed FY 2027 budget opens a fight over a $118 million gap, with libraries, parks, arts funding, and staffing under pressure.
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Riverside’s budget squeeze is starting to change city services, and library hours are the clearest sign
Riverside CA – City library branches stopped Sunday service in April as Riverside works through its 2026-28 budget pressure and weighs more spending decisions.
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Bridgeport budget hearings are underway. What the proposed tax cut and spending plan could actually mean for residents
Bridgeport CT – Budget hearings are active as the city reviews a $622.4 million plan with a lower mill rate, but many tax bills could still rise after revaluation.
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Irving library board weighs collection policy rewrite as city searches for new library director
Irving TX – A proposed rewrite of Irving’s library collection policy landed on the same April 6 agenda as the search for a new director.