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The city is considering giving up the library to Broward County.
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City Weighs Giving Up Beloved Library to County as Budget Ax Falls
By John Hayden
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Wilton Manors’ library could soon just be a library in Wilton Manors. The city is actively in talks with Broward County to absorb the independent library.
As recently as last week, July 15, Assistant County Administrator Kevin Kelleher sent a progress report to Wilton Manors City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson.
“At this point, our staff has completed the initial review, and [the] County Administration is actively weighing all operational and financial considerations.”
He said the county should finish their feasibility analysis by the end of the year.
The idea of giving the library to the county was floated about a year ago by then Commissioner (now Vice Mayor) Chris Caputo.
The city was facing a tough budget year. The library survived and initial concern died down.
But the idea was, and is, very much alive.
The Gazette has obtained a memo from Henderson to the county dated December 3, 2024 asking to explore consolidation.
“I am writing to request a meeting to discuss the possibility of Broward County assuming management of the City of Wilton Manors’ public library.”
The city and county met in February to look at proposals and details. At a budget workshop in June, Caputo again brought up the idea. Mayor Scott Newton quickly chimed in that the library is in the budget.
Last week, the city’s Financial Advisory Board (FAB) was looking over the entire budget when the library was brought up. Henderson said the request is extremely rare.
“There really isn’t a template for how long this works. They couldn’t even recall the last time they absorbed a municipal library.” |
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Crunch, Chat, Repeat: Talkin’ Tacos Delivers
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That’s exactly the kind of afternoon I shared and was looking forward to enjoying when we met to try out the food at Talkin’ Tacos’ location in Sunrise, one of the chain’s fast-growing spots bringing bold, scratch-made Mexican flavors to South Florida.
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Holy Cross and Others Step Up for LGBTQ Community at Pride | LETTER
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Many thanks to Holy Cross Hospital for all of their efforts to provide LGBTQ competent services.
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Servals, Storytime, and Survival: Wilton Manors Library Battles Budget Cuts
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More than 100 kids and their parents packed Wilton Manors’ library to get up close and personal with some of the coolest creatures on Earth. Two people from Wild Animal World captivated kids and adults alike with one knowledge bomb after another.
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