On September 23, 2020, the Dallas City Council approved a $1.4 billion general revenue budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
We were pleased that the Library was not significantly impacted in the coming year. Included in the Library's budget is funding for 2,100 more WiFi hotspots and a much-needed, new website.
Thank you to all our incredible volunteers who made time to attend budget town hall meetings and contacting councilmembers.
And, our thanks to the Dallas City Council and City Staff for recognizing the Library's essential role in our community.
About Friends of the Dallas Public Library
For 70 years, Friends board members, staff, and volunteers have worked closely with elected officials and city staff to ensure that the Dallas Public Library has what it needs to meet the needs of our community.
These efforts have resulted in millions of dollars in investment across our 30 library branches.
The Friends remains committed to continuing our own effort to surround the library staff and Dallas residents with the services and resources they need through our own private fundraising efforts, and we seek to be a good partner to the library and the City.
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