Re: Greerton Library. Strangely it seems library fanatics and many Tauranga City councillors can't even read the writing on the wall, so there's little point in more books and new libraries until literacy levels improve.

Let's start off with remedial reading lessons, so they can understand and comprehend - even if they don't want to - this new library obsession is fiscal stuff-wittery, not prudent spending.

Development funds being splurged can be far better utilised on infrastructure works.
I recall TCC has only $1.8 million to apply to this thing anyway, so where is the other $2m coming from plus operating costs, set up fees and outfitting the edifice?

Don't tell me funds are coming from selling TCC's Greerton properties, because that we were assured wouldn't happen.

TCC must give ratepayers the full story in plain English, because our libraries' true financial position isn't being disclosed in my opinion.

R Paterson, Matapihi.