Watertown Common Council compromises on budget cuts, reducing the amount cut from the Library

Watertown Common Council compromises on budget cuts, reducing the amount cut from the Library

The Watertown City Council voted to reduce funding to the Watertown Public Library, cutting money from the city's contribution to the library's budget despite strong community opposition and concerns about service impacts.The council initially proposed cutting $140,000 from the library's budget, but a last-minute effort reduced the cuts to $100,000. Several residents spoke in support of the library during the council meeting, with none supportin…