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City officials have begun process declaring old south-side library “surplus property,” as plans for its use to be discussed next week
The former South Branch library in La Crosse has been closed for more than a month, because of city budget cuts.
People living near the library building will meet next week to discuss ideas for how to use that property now.
The 6 p.m. Monday meeting will take place at the Faith United Methodist Church on Redfield Street.
City officials have begun the process of declaring the library on 16th Street as “surplus property,” which could eventually be sold.
During budget time last year, the city council cut $100,000 in funding for the library system, and the library board in late November voted to shut down the south-side branch.
Materials from the South Branch were transferred to the two remaining city libraries on Main Street and Gillette Street.
Kent Porter
January 16, 2024 at 7:29 am
Mayor Mitch should make it a homeless shelter
Yvonne
January 16, 2024 at 9:28 am
And the city would spend millions to rehabilitate it. I thought Mitch and the city were cutting spending.
I’m sure you don’t live near that building or you wouldn’t be so quick at suggesting it be a homeless shelter. I’m sure the neighbors would love that.
Carol Herlitzka
January 16, 2024 at 7:36 am
What a waste of money. Lets see what nonsense goes there. I voted there, used library when I was in school. Now we have 1 library in laCrosse? This town has always been hard to shop in. That is why
Shopping malls have done so well. Making it hard for sr. Citizens to park, and shop. This has been happening for years…? Maybe they can give the building away! And spend more to build another !ibrary. people start being accountable for throughing away our tax dollars. Start showing the tax
Payers you can be responsible workers for your voters?????
Patrick Burns
January 16, 2024 at 10:23 am
Great spot for more standard housing and business location for dental center? Not an exempt use.
Bison
January 17, 2024 at 8:22 pm
There is a plan for this land, but the plebs have not yet been informed. Closing this library for lack of $100,000 of a $80 million City budget (1/10 of one percent) makes no sense; there is a hidden agenda.
Walden
January 17, 2024 at 8:30 pm
They could always close all the libraries and then build a new one…sort of like what the School District wants to do with the schools.
Maybe tear down Emerson School and build a new library in its place…and then tear down the old library and build a new school in its place. Makes perfect sense if you’re in government spending other peoples money.