Voters approved a new budget for the Richmond Memorial Library on Tuesday that increases the tax rate for Batavia property owners from $1.48 to $1.51 per $1,000 of assessed value.
The budget passed by a vote of 223 yes votes to 120 no votes.
The total budget is $1,320,649 with a tax levy of $1,166,749.
The budget included a 2-percent salary increase for the libraries 14 full-time and six part-time staff members.
Currently, the library serves more than 22,000 cardholders and more than 188,600 visitors per year.
Dana Charters was re-elected to the Library Board of Trustees with 299 votes.
