# Puerto Rico House leaders plan budget support for Dorado community library

Two House members have announced plans to use surplus 2026-2027 budget funds for the Jane Stern Community Library.

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Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez, President of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, and Representative Elinette González announced plans to identify surplus funds within the 2026-2027 budget to support the Jane Stern Community Library in Dorado.[^1]

No amount of funds or timeline for allocation was specified.

The San Juan Daily Star filed the report on October 19, 2026.

## What this stands on

1. Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez, President of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, and Representative Elinette González announced plans to identify surplus funds within the 2026-2027 budget to support the Jane Stern Community Library in Dorado. ([San Juan Daily Star](https://www.sanjuandailystar.com/post/presidente-de-la-c%C3%A1mara-busca-asignar-m%C3%A1s-fondos-para-programa-de-lectura-a-ni%C3%B1os-de-escasos-recurso), News)

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