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Budget Amendment - State Aid to Public Libraries
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nina Chaffin, Library, Director, 704-283-3561
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Recognize, receive, and appropriate an additional $7,757 in State Aid to Public Libraries funding to the Library’s General Fund operating budget; and 2) approve Budget Amendment #13.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
September 2, 2025, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 25-534 - Approved the 2025-26 Application for State Aid to Public Libraries.
BACKGROUND:
The State Library of North Carolina oversees the funding for Aid to Public Libraries. In order to receive this aid, public library systems must submit an annual application for State Aid. Once all libraries in North Carolina submit their applications, disbursement calculations are made based on the number of qualifying library applicants. Now that all library applications have been submitted and approved, Union County will now be receiving $261,866 which is an additional $7,757 of funding.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The library’s operating budget will be increased by $7,757.