Summary
Russ Bellant asked council to restore $407,000 taken from the library in 2021; multiple speakers backed the Ginger Root Collective's ask for $30,500 for a supportive counseling pilot through the health department.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
$407,000 library restoration plus a $30,500 counseling pilot.
Library users and Black men and boys seeking mental health support.
Neighbors without a functioning library, as winter weather further damages the vacant building.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Budget, Finance And Audit Standing Committee
Council allocated $2 million to secure and partially reopen the Monteith Branch, but a Construction and Demolition memo says a full rehab would cost $8.7 million and no work will start until the full amount is secured. Vice Chair Johnson wants the department to explain publicly why the building still isn't weather-protected.
Budget, Finance And Audit Standing Committee
Council Member Johnson flagged that the library must show the full $8.7 million before $2 million in council funding is released, which could delay reopening the main floor for youth and seniors.
City Council Budget Hearings
Russ Bellant asked council to restore $407,000 taken from the library in 2021; multiple speakers backed the Ginger Root Collective's ask for $30,500 for a supportive counseling pilot through the health department.
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