Providence sets Nov. 18 hearing on budget change to fund a city library
The city says voters in a non-binding ballot question favored taking over the county library as Providence's own.
PROVIDENCE - The Providence City Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. on a budget adjustment to pay for a city library for the rest of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, according to a city notice posted Nov. 5.
Residents favored the city taking on the county library as its own city library in a recent non-binding ballot question, the notice says. The notice does not list a dollar amount for the adjustment.
The hearing is at the Providence City Offices, 164 N. Gateway Drive. The notice says the council will review, discuss and approve the adjustment, and that anyone interested may comment or raise concerns. People needing help to attend can call 435-752-9441 before 5 p.m. that day.
Why this matters
The hearing is the next step after the ballot question and the public's chance to weigh in before the council moves money to run a library.
Source: Providence City notice of public hearing, PMN notice 1120813 and its attached notice, opened Nov. 9, 2026.