Forums on proposed library levy increase set

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Supporters of a proposed 10-cent property tax increase for Missouri River Regional Library on the Aug. 7 ballot are hosting a series of informational meetings in July.

Tricia Schlechte, board treasurer and chairwoman of the ad hoc committee set up to study the levy issue, said the proposed levy increase would allow the library to continue to offer quality programs and services to residents in Cole and Osage counties.

If the levy issue passes, a person with a home valued at $100,000, would pay about $20 more a year with the 10-cent increase.

Public meetings to discuss the proposed levy increase will be held:

• 7 p.m. July 9 at the American Legion Hall, 204 N. Highway 63, Freeburg.

• 7 p.m. July 10 at Cole R-5 High School, 14803 Highway 17, Eugene.

• 7 p.m. July 12 at the Linn Community Center, 1811 Highway 50, Linn.

• 6:15 p.m. July 14 at St. Joseph’s School cafeteria, 123 E. Main St., Westphalia.

• 7 p.m. July 17 at St. Thomas School cafeteria, St. Thomas.

• 7 p.m. July 18 at Russellville Elementary School cafeteria, 13600 Route C, Russellville.

• 7 p.m. July 19 at Fire Department meeting room, 6708 Route W, Wardsville.

• 7 p.m. July 19 at Pioneer Trail School cafeteria, 301 Pioneer Trail Drive, Jefferson City.

• 6:30 p.m. July 24 at Jefferson City Council chambers, 320 E. McCarty St.

• 1 p.m. July 30 at Jefferson City Council chambers, 320 E. McCarty St.

• 6:30 p.m. July 31, Centertown, City Hall, 1227 Main St., Centertown.

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JCLifer 11 months, 2 weeks ago

NO!

Invest in Internet accessibility for people where they live. Brick and mortar libraries are dying relics. Invest in the future, not the past.

Teachme 11 months, 2 weeks ago

There are a lot of uninformed and uneducated opionions about libraries as one can tell from jclifers comment. Libraries are not for everyone at every point in their lives. Neither are hospitals, police stations, fire departments, or schools. However, libraries are there for those who choose to accept the services. An investment in the library IS an investment in the future not only for yourself but also your children, your neighbors, your community and society. Take some time and see for yourself some of the wonderful opportunites that are available at the library.

rodinman 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Another month, another tax request. Enough already.

JCLifer 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Schools will be next with a BIG request...

connor 11 months, 2 weeks ago

ahh c'mon it's for the children and the future. Especially our future pensions and paychecks.

Not to mention we will have to raise property taxes after that quarter cent fire department sales tax is passed to get them back where they should be.

gettingthere 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Would you rather pay a membership fee? Do you realize that the library has many options to check out books, books that are not written on paper? I agree, the techno world of publishing is forcing libraries to adapt or die. Many publishers print their own books - like scholastic at commandweb here in JC. These publishers will still make money, you can't expect them to not pay authors, you can't expect to always get free books for your Nook/Kindle/Ipad.

JCsleeper 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Just hurry up and take all of our money and just give us peasants a little to live on. It would be so much easier than having to go to the polls to vote about all these tax increases

hudson 11 months, 2 weeks ago

More taxes more goverment , More goverment more taxes . Less taxes less goverment , less goverment less taxes !

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