Hello Again!: Just as an FYI - PA 164 is an expansive establishment law and the two city library types included under 1877 PA 164 have somewhat different relationships with the municipality. Most PA 164 libraries do NOT legally have to have their budgets approved by their cities, so they would have a separate budget process. However, depending on which part of PA 164 you are established under, and /or any agreements made with your city for budget/financial support, libraries may differ. ALL government entities - including public libraries- are required to comply with The Budget Hearings of Local Government Act https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-43-of-1963-2nd-Ex... which requires a public hearing before the approval of the budget. Please check your individual establishment and consult your attorney to determine your library's budgetary requirements. Take care! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. "the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge." Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). Nourishing Michigan's Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image001.png@01DAECBC.4C603070] From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Sharon Crotser-Toy via Michlib-l Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 12:24 PM To: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Budget Approval Process CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse@michigan.gov<mailto:abuse@michigan.gov> Greetings, all! We are a PA 164 city library. As a branch of city government, is public notification/comment a required piece of our budget approval process? We've done this in the past but the process is so much more under the control of the city, changes are sometimes made after our board has approved the library's budget. Can anyone shed more light on the process, how it is handled by your library and municipality if you are a city library? Any help will be greatly appreciated, as well as your time to offer it! Thanks, Sharon Sharon CrotserToy Director St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-8318
