The Library Board formed a committee to investigate options regarding a new library either utilizing the existing structure or through new construction. Proposals for feasibility studies have been obtained by the committee. The Library Board approved the recommendations from the Library Planning Committee on October 19th, purposing the Holdrege Area Public Library feasibility study completed by BVH Architecture. The Library Board will be presenting this study at the next city council meeting on November 16th in Holdrege, NE.
To view the completed feasibility study, please find the button below to prompt the download of the PDF file. This is an extensive study and the file is large, please be patient as it downloads for you so you can take a look!
The vast space this will require, the area chosen at the park, and the other entities involved in the building construction present a roadblock to my support. The price tag is a major concern to me as the number of people utilizing the library is not that high. There are media centers at all three schools that are available and yet seem to be used only when absolutely necessary.
The tax revenue this will require, not just for the build, but for continued operations will cost every homeowner a large increase in property taxes which are already too high.