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FEB 2 8 2017
SLO CITY CLERK
From: Kit Gould-Himelblau [
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:31 PM
To: Advisory Bodies <advisorybodies@slocity.org>
Cc: Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org>; Pease, Andy <apease@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron <agomez@slocity.org>;
Rivoire, Dan <DRivoire@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristianson@slocity.org>
Subject: PRC communication -$900,000 is meant for a N. Broad Park.
Dear Parks and Recreation Commission,
Please do not reallocate the money that was meant for a park in the North Broad area of our city. We are one of the
few neighborhoods that don't have a park, and we need a park. I've been organizing neighborhood socials and
recreation for the last five years. We either have to hold these events in the street or drive over to another
neighborhood's park.
The $900,000 the City Council put aside towards the acquisition of park land is not soft money that can be dipped into
when needed.
I agree that it's important to update plans, but the money to do so should not come from a fund with a clearly establish
purpose.
As you know, the health of a neighborhood is built on a sense of community, and having a common area such as a park
to gather and recreate is essential in building a strong neighborhood.
Please respect the Neighborhoods of the North Broad area and the City Council decision to specifically set aside money
for a long awaited neighborhood park.
Thank you for your service.
Kit Gould
SLO