Cedar Rapids Library to Cut Hours and Budgets
The Cedar Rapids Public Library plans cost cuts totaling 460000 from a 5.9 million proposed budget for 2017, shutting hours at downtown and Ladd branches, eliminating three management posts, and closing early on weeknights. The move follows a failed 2016 levy and aims to sustain two full service libraries amid rising operating costs.
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Ladd
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Staffing Reductions Planned for Cedar Rapids Libraries
Cedar Rapids two library locations will reorganize staff without layoffs. Ladd branch loses a branch manager but keeps a supervisor. part time staff drop from 55 to 52 while full timers stay at 32. Budget includes 3 million in salaries and 1.45 million in benefits. 46 of 84 employees will receive benefits in 2017.
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Workers’ Union
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Jones
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