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The Coeur d’Alene Public Library trustees have approved a proposed budget of nearly $2 million for 2023-24, including $1.5 million for staff wages and benefits, and $190,000 for new books.
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- The approved budget for the library for the year 2023-24 is nearly $2 million.
- The proposed budget includes about $1.5 million for staff wages and benefits, and $190,000 for new books.
- The estimated number of annual visitors to the library is about 300,000 people.
- The proposed budget is flat compared to the 2022-23 budget, and up about 12% from the 2020-21 budget.
- The library is predicting to receive $1.8 million via property taxes, and has $162,000 in cash.
- The proposed budget will be submitted to the city’s finance department by May 5, and a final budget plan will be prepared for City Council consideration later this year.
Open book with budget
Coeur d’Alene Public Library trustees unanimously approved a proposed 2023-24 budget of nearly $2 million on Tuesday. It includes about $1.5 million for staff wages and benefits. It also calls for $190,000 for new books, the same as last year.