From mill levy increases to sales tax hikes, a number of Colorado counties and cities will have measures on November’s ballot connected to funding for public library service.
The Colorado State Library is aware of 11 initiatives.
“We’re seeing more ballot measures for libraries than we’ve had in quite a while,” State Librarian Nicolle Davies said.
Libraries and library systems going to the ballot this year include:
Colorado actually has a law on the books that protects public library service. The legislation specifies certain requirements when it comes to responsibilities, management, access and services. Those include being open to the public no less than 20 hours a week and having paid staff working during those hours.
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