Proposal L asks Detroiters to renew library tax

• The current millage expires in July 2025.

Why it matters: The library receives more than 80% of its funding through property taxes.

What they're saying: "We'd pretty much be out of business if the millage isn't renewed," Detroit Public Library chief financial officer Antonio Brown told Outlier.

• "We'd have to start shutting down branches because we wouldn't have the funds to operate," Brown said.