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The town has already collected $4 million of a possible $13 million in extra money hidden from the budget process.
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Remembering the Library’s Promise of a “Slight” Increase
Tiverton residents should go back and read the headlines of some of the articles that the library put on its Web site supporting the bond to build a new library, such as: “Library Costs Will Increase Only Slightly” in the Sakonnet Times on October 17, 2011. Based on historical data from the Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services (OLIS), if the library gets the budget that it wants for next year, it will represent a 35% increase over the operating budget from that year. Families that haven’t seen much of an income increase (if any) in the past six years may not see that as “slight.” The library’s “frequently asked questions” section from back then is worth revisiting, as well: 9. Will a larger library require a much larger staff? A: The New Library has been designed with sight lines and room usage that will allow it to be efficiently supervised by the same size staff as Essex. The one-floor design will increase staff efficiency, as will the much-improved organization of the Library resources. Moreover, the current staff will be able to provide enhanced programs and services in the New Library. Because 80% of the library operational budget …
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