Showing posts with label Greenwood Public Library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greenwood Public Library. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Library Declining Revenue Compounded by Questionable Administrative Decisions



Greenwood library director quits amid spending complaints. (Indianapolis Star, 12/14/2011)

Excerpt: The library has a budget of about $1.4 million, but revenue has been declining for several years. Officials blame a mix of property tax caps, falling home values and a reduction in income tax revenue as wages have dwindled.

Tax revenue will drop about $190,000 next year, but Dobbs said overspending this year means the overall shortfall is about $400,000.

More cuts are forthcoming, officials warned.

"Bear with us," Julian said, "we've got stuff to fix
."