High PriorityParks Recopen
Four new libraries coming online
Summary
Hastings opens summer 2026, then Shearwater, Greenbrier and Nocatee follow into 2028 — driving a 24% library budget increase for staffing, collections and operations, with Sunday hours and tiered service floated as possible offsets.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $1.4 million in new operating costs plus staffing for new branches in FY 2027.
✅Who benefits
Residents in Hastings, Shearwater, Greenbrier and Nocatee service areas getting modern branches near home.
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