Westhampton library trustees weigh budget cuts versus state aid loss.
Westhampton library trustees examine competing budget scenarios for FY27 amid town fiscal constraints. Director Meaghan Schwelm reported the Finance Committee has requested a level-service budget and a 12.5 percent reduction option, warning that cuts below the state's Minimum Annual Requirement of
misc · Meeting of February 12, 2026
Westhampton library trustees examine competing budget scenarios for FY27 amid town fiscal constraints. Director Meaghan Schwelm reported the Finance Committee has requested a level-service budget and a 12.5 percent reduction option, warning that cuts below the state's Minimum Annual Requirement of $136,409 would eliminate state aid and grant eligibility. The library received its first state aid award of $3,427.83.
Children's programs drew 106 attendees and adult programs 116 in the reporting period; circulation dropped slightly to 1,580 items from 1,649 the prior year. The Friends of the Library committed $3,000 annually for landscaping costs to offset budget pressure.
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Source: the misc meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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