Audio: Evansville budget Hearings: Library; September 16, 2009
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In five years of attending budget hearings in Evansville, it has been rare...I can count them on one hand, the number of citizens that have even attended the meetings, much less spoke.
At the 15 minute mark of this audio you can hear Susan Kruser speak as to the current state of the Library in Evansville. It is on the rocks.
The library needs computers to meet the 21st century and the ones they have are about eight years old and require expensive maintenance. Seems pretty simple. Just buy new. Computers are cheap. It does require money the Library does not have and the city does not have the will or funding in the budget to help. Yes for creek walls. No for computers.
A budget in its essence states the priorities of a community. It is not a joke.
The budget session recently spoke to a community that has been harmed by loss of commerical industry and jobs. It has many departments that have been frugal but face possible layoff.
I hope our citizens listen to these hearings on The Observer and can appreciate what our community is facing.
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