Prop L Passes, Public Library Decides What to Do With Funds

The tax increase is the first one in 30 years for the St. Louis County Library system.

St. Louis County voters approved a 6-cent tax increase for the St. Louis County Public Library system at Tuesday night’s election, with approximately 57 percent of the votes favoring the measure. “We are proud that the voters of the library district had confidence in our vision for taking the St. Louis County Library into the future to benefit our children, families and seniors,” said Library Director Charles Pace, in a message thanking voters. “The County Library is already one of the finest and most used libraries in the nation and, with these new resources, we will strive to make it the best." The challenge now will be for the Library’s Board of Trustees to decide which improvements are more critical and need immediate attention. The …

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