Altamonte Springs Library Not Included in the City's Proposed Budget

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A proposed budget would close Altamonte Springs Public Library, which would be a travesty for the city.

Altamonte Springs Library not included in the city's proposed budget

Multiple people who use the library want the city to keep it running, and this isn't the first time its closure was a possibility.

Altamonte Springs library closure reconsidered 2 years after tax hike

The City of Altamonte Springs may once again consider closing its library, two years after residents saw a property tax increase to keep it open. City Manager Frank Martz has recommended closing the library in its current form and location as part of the upcoming proposed budget. Martz said the cost to operate the 66-year-old library on Maitland Avenue is no longer sustainable — and he has an alternative in mind.