Library funding approvals passed
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The Library Board approved three funding actions: $3,150,000 for the Hayden Heights Library reconstruction project, a $580,461 gift from The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, and $250,000 in state grant funds for Riverview Library reconstruction.
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What this means
The board approved new money to support library building projects and operations. That includes $3.15 million for Hayden Heights Library reconstruction, $250,000 for Riverview Library reconstruction, and a $580,461 gift from The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. The board also received an update on the Rondo Community Library and sent an equity, inclusion, and anti-racism coordination report back for further review on July 8, 2026.
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- Approved acceptance of $3,150,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Hayden Heights Library reconstruction project and amended the 2026 SPPL Budget.
- Approved acceptance of a $580,461 gift from The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and amended the Library’s 2026 Financing and Spending Plans.
- Approved acceptance of $250,000 in Minnesota Department of Education grant funds to support reconstruction of the Riverview Library and record a related property declaration.
- Received and filed the Rondo Community Library update.
- Referred the Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Coordination at SPPL report back to the Library Board due 7/8/2026.
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