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2005 BUDGET REDUCTIONS

The B&ECPL Board of Trustees used the following principals to determine how to spread the pain of budget reductions:

  • PRESERVE ALL 23 LIBRARIES' CHARTERS
  • CONTINUE TO MEET STATE STANDARDS
  • AVOID CLOSING LIBRARIES

More detailed information on the reductions can be found at the following links:

  • http://www.buffalolib.org/libraries/advocacy-servicereductions.asp
  • http://www.buffalolib.org/aboutthelibrary/pdf/2005BECPLBudget-BRD2.pdf [PDF]
  • http://www.buffalolib.org/aboutthelibrary/pdf/2005BudgetDirectorsMessageandResolution.pdf [PDF]
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