A broken window, the Central Library and a $6 billion city-wide problem

A broken window on the 9th floor of Seattle's Central Library symbolizes a six billion dollar problem . Much of the city’s infrastructure is aging. The animal shelter needs renovations, the Fire Department needs a new headquarters – the city even needs new maintenance yards. And competition for those dollars is going to be pretty intense. The city’s budget is in a tough place and previous ways the city has raised money iwon't be around forever. Plus: A new screen time policy at Seattle Public Schools for K-2 students Today on the show : Noel Gasca, KUOW reporter Tom Fay, chief librarian, Seattle Public Library Rob Gannon, director of administrative services, Seattle Public Library Keith Harris, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Urban Design & Planning at the University of Washington Jesse Praeter, library patron Peter Wheeler, library patron Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.