Panel shoots down idea of privatizing Sarasota libraries

Source: Doug Sword, Herald Tribune (FL), Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 2:52 p.m.

 

The panel investigating whether Sarasota County Libraries should be privatized recommended today not to pursue the idea. Whether or not to accept that recommendation will be up to county commissioners, who are expected to discuss privatization of libraries next week as they meet to try to fill an estimated $40 million shortfall in next year's budget.

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