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Proposed Midyear Budget Cut Would Mean Service Reductions in NYCIn the face of midyear budget cuts proposed by the city administration, New York City’s three public library systems are gearing up for service reductions should the cuts be approved.Joanne King, assistant director of marketing and communications at Queens Library, told American Libraries the cut in the system’s budget would be $1.2 million—the amount the city council gave the library in June to restore hours, which were added in November. King stressed that the reduction “is not a done deal. It’s a proposal. We are hopeful the mayor and the city council will find a way around it.” Although it will be April before the libraries learn whether the cuts will occur, Brooklyn Public Library is preparing to take measures that will avoid having to make major changes at that time. “Due to budget cuts for fiscal year 2006 that were announced on January 31, 2006, Brooklyn Public Library is taking a number of steps to save $1.2 million,” said BPL Chief of Staff Dionne Mack. “By focusing our efforts on internal savings, we can minimize the impact to BPL’s service and continue to provide access to books, technology, and programs for the people of Brooklyn.” The $1.2 million cut would amount to 1.7% of the library’s city-funded budget. New York Public Library Vice President for Communications and Marketing Anne Canty told AL that the library was still looking at what measures it would take to absorb a funding cut if it occurs. Posted February 17, 2006; revised March 2, 2006. |
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