Batavia Library Seeks $100,000 from the Village to Renovate Downtown Campus

The Batavia Library is requesting $100,000 from the city to make improvements on its downtown campus. Specifically, the library officials would like to revamping an outdoor staircase at Wilson and Water streets, to make the top of it wider so people can see the library’s Reading Garden, the Daily Herald reported. The stair work is part of $938,000 in exterior renovations and repairs.

Batavia Aldermen believe that the improvements are good ideas, but are not sure about the $100,000 grant, which would come from the TIF District 3 Fund, the Daily Herald reported.

The council directed administrators to see whether it could use the land-sale money. It will discuss the matter more at its committee meeting Tuesday.