Library Budget Up for Vote Tuesday in New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, NY - When New Rochelle residents go to the polls Tuesday, May 17 to vote on the school district budget for 2016-17, they will also be asked to approve a budget for the New Rochelle Public Library and select new trustees.

The library’s budget will actually decrease if it is approved.

The proposed spending plan is for $5,139,484 for 2016-17, down from $5,240,408 in 2015-16, according to a report on the library’s website.

An increase of 2.58 percent in the tax levy equals an increase of $124,075.

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New Rochelle’s city finance department estimated the increase constitutes an annual increase of $8.33 per household for the average taxpayer.

Also on the ballot are three candidates in uncontested races for three vacancies.

The candidates are Dierdra Gray Clark, Yadira Ramos-Herbert and Gregory T. Varian.

There is a five-year term, a three-year term and a one-year term. The three-year and one-year terms are unexpired portion of a full five-year term.

The number of votes each person receives will determine which term they will serve.

The polls in New Rochelle are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.