Saratoga Springs Public Library 2024 Budget Vote and Proposed Changes: What Local Residents Need to Know

The Saratoga Springs Public Library has scheduled its 2024 budget vote for Thursday, April 11, 2024. The voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the library’s H. Dutcher Community Room. Absentee ballots can be obtained from the Library District Clerk or at the library during regular hours. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8th, at the same location.

Any registered voter living in the Saratoga Springs City School District can vote. The vote will decide on a proposal to collect $5,363,013 in school district property taxes for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. This is a 1.5% increase from the previous year. No Library Trustee seats are up for election this time.

If the budget is not approved, the library will continue to receive the same funding as in the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. The library board will then decide on necessary budget and service adjustments.

The library expects more program attendance in the coming year, especially from children and seniors. Services beyond the library building are also set to expand. The use of electronic resources is expected to increase, while the use of disc media may decrease.

The new fiscal year will also start a series of capital improvements. The first phase will include replacing the elevator, improving the Saratoga Room's archival collections space, and upgrading meeting and program spaces. The budget reflects these planned changes.

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