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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and acknowledgments from Brooklyn Public Library CEO
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Linda Johnson, President and CEO of Brooklyn Public Library, opens her testimony by thanking the City Council for their support of libraries. She acknowledges key council members and expresses gratitude for their commitment to public services.
- Emphasizes the council's strong and effective support for libraries
- Mentions the council's response to the FY26 preliminary budget
- Sets the stage for discussing library funding needs
Linda Johnson
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Good morning.
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I'm Linda Johnson.
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I'm president and CEO of Brooklyn Public Library.
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Thank you speaker Adams, finance chair Brannan, chair Rivera, members of the finance and libraries and cultural affairs committee, our Brooklyn Delegation, in particular council person Farrah Lewis, and the entire city council for your continued leadership and steadfast support of libraries.
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It's a privilege to speak before a body that has not only championed libraries but consistently acted to ensure that we can continue serving every neighborhood in our city.
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Your support has always been strong and most importantly effective.
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Thank you.
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The council's response to the fiscal year twenty six preliminary budget once again demonstrated your commitment to New Yorkers and to our public services.
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Your call for a 62,500,000 investment in libraries is not only reasonable, it's essential.