LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — The Liberty Lake City Council will meet Tuesday night to once again discuss a controversial ordinance that would give the council more oversight over library policies.
It’s an issue that has seen a lot of back and forth with many councilmembers and Liberty Lake residents growing weary on the subject.
In May, the council voted 4-3 in favor of giving themselves final say over library board policies. This meant they could choose what is allowed or not allowed in the library.
However, within several days of that approval, the mayor vetoed it and suggested several wording changes. The mayor cited that the ordinance was confusing in its original form.
Since then, several months have passed and numerous conversations have taken place so it will be discussed again.
Some residents criticized the timing of the reintroduction of the issue calling it a “sneaky” attempt to take advantage of a post-election loophole.
Ultimately, Tuesday night could mark the final chapter of the issue as a second reading of the revised ordinance is scheduled and a vote is expected to take place.
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