Library, Community Center Hours Cut In Union City

UNION CITY, CA — Hours at the Alameda County Public Library in Union City, the Holly Community Center, Ruggieri Senior Center, Kennedy Youth Center and Mark Green Sports Center will all be cut in order to reduce the city's budget, Union City announced this week.

The changes were forced by a $7 million budget gap over the next two years. This is one cost-saving measure taken by the City Council, which also approved the closure of an Alameda County Fire Department fire station.

Here is when the reduced hours take effect:

• Effective Tuesday, September 3, 2019, the Holly Community Center and Ruggieri Senior Center will be closed on all Fridays, except for scheduled fee-based classes or programs. All other senior activities that occur on Fridays, including the senior lunch program have been cancelled.
• Effective Tuesday, September 3, 2019, the Kennedy Youth Center will be closed on alternating Fridays. The preschool program and the Teen Center Program will remain open at the Kennedy Youth Center during center closures.
• Effective Tuesday, September 3, 2019, the Mark Green Sports Center will be closing early on weekends. New hours on Saturday and Sunday will be 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• Effective August 28, 2019, the Alameda County Library will have reduced hours every Wednesday. Instead of their regular 8 p.m. close time, the library will be closing at 6 p.m.

>> City Council Votes To Close Fire Station: Union City

The city also eliminated an unfilled park maintenance position. The city’s savings account was tapped for $5.5 million.

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