At the June 9, 2026 meeting, the Rachel Kohl Library Board of Trustees is presenting to Bethel Township a request for a resolution to authorize a November 2026 referendum to increase the dedicated library tax. The presentation lays out recent library growth, financial constraints, and two options for increasing the millage from 0.027 to either 0.034 or 0.040, which would generate an additional approximately $13,000 to $26,000 per year based on 10,000 residents. The library notes that funding shortages have delayed key facility and systems projects such as AC system replacement, full roof replacement (pending LSA grant), bathroom renovations, circulation area renovations and furniture, preventative maintenance, and some in‑kind services that now require direct payment. If the referendum succeeds, the library will have new recurring revenue to address deferred capital needs and increase materials spending. Professional services, facility contractors, and technology vendors can start positioning themselves by understanding the library’s strategic plan and unmet project list as funding decisions are shaped in 2026.
Library is also awaiting a response on an LSA grant for 100% of the roof replacement and solar; the ...
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