Councilors picked up discussion on the renewal of the city’s library levy during a work session Monday, Oct. 28, moving closer to a proposal that would appear on Eugene ballots in May.
The existing five-year levy was approved with more than 75% of the vote in 2020 and charges residents a property tax rate of 15 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, or about $37 a year for a typical house, to support library service. It accounts for about 17% of Eugene Public Library’s funding and will expire in June.
Library staff last spoke with the council over the levy’s renewal in September, when they outlined the timeline and framework. The final day for the council to vote to place the levy on the May ballot is Feb. 18…