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New York City Rescinds Proposed Midyear Budget CutNew York City has rescinded proposed midyear budget cuts that would have forced service reductions at its three public library systems.Joanne King, assistant director of marketing and communications at Queens Library, told American Libraries that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the city council worked together to avoid the cuts, but that there is still a proposal to reduce next year’s budget for Queens Library by $11 million. She said that the library was working with the city council and the mayor to make them understand the impact such a cut would have, adding that “They have been very understanding of the importance of strong library service.” Brooklyn Public Library spokesperson Stefanie Arck reported that the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget called BPL Executive Director Ginnie Cooper February 27 to tell her the cuts had been rescinded. Posted March 3, 2006. |
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