New Moon

New Moon
Interactive: Which character are you?

°

Homepage / Jacksonville News
Text Size

Mayor Puts Hiring Freeze On Jax Library

POSTED: 4:23 p.m. EST January 16, 2004

The mayor's office decided to put a hiring freeze on management and top-level staff at all libraries Friday morning -- a move that disturbed library administrators.

library exterior

City officials have not been happy with the way the libraries are running and believe they can make them more cost effective.

As Jacksonville gears up to open a new downtown library and expand its existing branches, the city is footing the $150-million bill.

"The Better Jacksonville Plan built the libraries, but didn't provide enough money to staff them," said Library Board Chairman Steve Rosenbloom. "That's what we're dealing with and will continue to deal with over the next two years."

They are also reviewing the library's policy of buying books, to find which books are actually used.

After Friday morning's meeting, Library Director Kenneth G. Sivulich had no comment about the freeze and proposed cuts.

Sponsored Links

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Don’t ruin your chances of landing that new job by making easy to correct mistakes on your cover letter. More

Don’t believe everything people tell you about home improvement. Check out the top 4 myths and stop throwing away your money. More

The signs of Cancer can sometimes be very subtle. Here's a guide to help you recognize them early. More

Living well with type-1 or type-2 diabetes can be easier than you might think. Use our diabetes resource guide. More

Most Popular