2026-10-06 - Library Board

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; outcomes and votes are not recorded here.

  • Old business includes the 2027 Library Budget (LB42); see 2027 Library Budget and Fee Schedule.
  • Old business also lists safety updates (LB15), the Main Library facility and Regional Library Services District (LB16), the Library Manager hiring process (LB48) and the 2027 meeting schedule (LB61).
  • New business: council resolution to accept a $7,500 grant from the Northland Foundation (LB60).
  • Reports: Library Manager, August usage, Friends of the Library, Foundation Board and library staff.
  • Next meeting listed as December 1, 2026, Main Library Green Room.

Agenda

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Review and approve agenda
  3. Approve minutes of September 1 meeting
  4. Public comment
  5. Reports: LB53 Library Manager's Report October 2026; LB59 Library Usage Report August 2026; LB57 Friends of the Duluth Public Library Report; LB58 Foundation Board Report; LB52 Library Staff Report
  6. Old business: LB15 Safety updates; LB16 Main Library facility/Regional Library Services District; LB42 2027 Library Budget 2027 Library Budget and Fee Schedule; LB48 Library Manager hiring process; LB61 2027 meeting schedule
  7. New business: LB60 Council resolution to accept $7500 grant from Northland Foundation
  8. Adjournment. Next meeting: December 1, 2026, Main Library Green Room

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