At the March 11 qathet Regional District finance committee meeting, directors received correspondence from Powell River Public Library chief librarian Rebecca Burbank about an amended library contribution request.
Regarding the qRD contribution to the library, the requested contribution dropped from $483,757 to $481,773.
The committee passed a motion recommending that the regional board direct staff to reduce the 2025 budget and contribution to the library from $483,747 to $481,773.
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