Library trustees approve revised capital budget
Wellesley Library board approves revised FY27 capital budget, Friends funding increase. Vice Chair Ann Howley and the Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved a revised FY27 capital budget of $209,000, reducing parking lot improvements by $25,000 but reallocating $23,000 from a traffic study
Board of Library Trustees · Meeting of February 10, 2026
Wellesley Library board approves revised FY27 capital budget, Friends funding increase. Vice Chair Ann Howley and the Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved a revised FY27 capital budget of $209,000, reducing parking lot improvements by $25,000 but reallocating $23,000 from a traffic study rollover. The board also unanimously approved a $69,170 annual request to the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries, a 2.5 percent increase to support growing demand for adult programs.
The trustees increased fines for LuckyU hotspots from $2 to $5 to reflect high demand.
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Source: the Board of Library Trustees meeting of February 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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