# Library Board Meeting 7-27-2026 - 6 PM


**Body:** City of Franklin WI
**Date:** July 26, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The City of Franklin, Wisconsin Library Board met on July 27, 2026. The board approved its finance vouchers and invoices; the transcript reports an amount of $7,919.34, though the surrounding figures are unclear. Financial reporting indicated expenditures at 48.39% of budget, with library materials spending at 59.8% across two funds. Members discussed the city’s tight upcoming budget and planned to attend a Finance Committee meeting on August 12. The City Council had approved $10 million in borrowing for City Hall, but no portion was identified as specifically allocated to the library.

Procurement discussions included the children’s area redesign, for which a revised Demco shelving quote was preferred over another option; no order or contract had yet been approved, and timing was still to be determined. Staff were also considering a facilities service contract with JCI or Lee Mechanical for the library, City Hall, and police department, with possible inclusion of the fire department; no vendor was selected. The board discussed capital-improvement requests and maintenance priorities, but took no related purchasing action or award vote.

**Source:** City of Franklin WI