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Finance and Properties Committee Meeting - November 1990

This is the minutes of the Finance and Properties Committee meeting in November 1990. At this meeting the committee discussed ideas from department heads on how to cut the operating budget of the library by reducing hours, staff, and have a hiring…

Finance and Properties Committee Meeting - October 1990

This is the minutes of the Finance and Properties Committee Meeting in October 1990. The members discussed budget and how to meet cost by considering changes in revenue, expenditures, staffing, videos, bookmobiles, material's budget, early closing,…

Finance and Properties Committee Meeting - September 1990

This is the minutes of the Finance and Properties Committee meeting in September 1990. The committee discussed the budget and issues with city council, tax levy, budget increases, declining revenue, level services, cost of living wage, budget…

Foundation Meeting July 1995

These are the minutes of the Foundation meeting from July 1995. They discussed the treasure's report, city council, asbestos, and BLDD.

Friends of the Decatur Public Library Resolution - January 15, 1971

This is the resolution given to the Friends of the Decatur Public Library in recognition of the pre-opening reception they gave for the Board of the Library and the City Council at the new building.

Henry C. Hagen

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Photograph of Henry C. Hagen (d. 8/20/1942). He was a member of the last city council before the commission form of government was established in 1911. He was a machinist who worked for Union Iron Works, Mueller Co., and Williams Sealing Corp. …

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Letter - October 9, 1975

This is a letter from Leslie T. Allen, City Manager, about the controversy surrounding the payment into the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for the Library.

J.L. Drake

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Photograph of J.L. Drake (d. 11/2/1925), a prominent Decatur real estate and insurance man. He was a member of the city council for 4 years. Drake owned a building in the Columbia Block at 330 N. Main St, and a home at 439 W. Macon St. The…