Manhattan-Elwood Library District Board Approves 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and Tax Levy
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board Meeting | October 2025
Article Summary: The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board of Trustees secured the institution’s financial and operational future on Tuesday by approving both the annual tax levy and a new five-year strategic plan.
Library Board Key Points:
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Strategic Plan Approved: The board unanimously adopted a comprehensive strategic plan covering the years 2026 through 2030.
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Tax Levy Passed: Ordinance 25-5, setting the annual tax levy, was approved following a public hearing.
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Unanimous Support: Both major measures received unanimous support from the voting members present.
The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board of Trustees on Tuesday, October 27, 2025, formally approved a long-term strategic plan and the annual tax levy ordinance.
During the regular meeting, the board reviewed a comprehensive strategic plan presented for the district. Following a motion by Trustee Keri English, seconded by Trustee Amanda Dearing, the board voted unanimously to approve the Strategic Plan for the years 2026-2030. The document is expected to guide the library’s goals and operations for the next half-decade.
Prior to the regular meeting, the board convened a Tax Levy Hearing at 4:30 p.m. Board President Tom Murray called the hearing to order. With no public comment offered, the board proceeded to vote on Ordinance 25-5. The tax levy ordinance was approved unanimously via a roll call vote on a motion made by Trustee Sharon Gill and seconded by Trustee English.
The hearing adjourned at 4:34 p.m., immediately followed by the regular board meeting.
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