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FEB 2 8 2017
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From: Camille Small[
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 3:14 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.ore>
Subject: Item to take money from North Broad Park n
February 28, 2017
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I wish to bring to light a few facts regarding the request by Parks and Recreation to take funds from another
account (i.e. North Broad Park). I learned that there was an account held in the past in the amount of $500,000
which no longer exists. As you have heard from the people near the area, no park exists. Towns/cities with the
most appeal have parks. It should be a "right" in each geographical area. In fact it is since the General Plan
calls for one!
A place to recreate and to `gather' is an asset for every age group. Any reading one does will assert that it
contributes to the health and welfare of residents.
Each time this group of people cited any piece of land that might become a park, they were told by the City
there was no money. When misinformation surfaced that 71 Palomar could have been obtained by the City, the
North Broad people hoped beyond hope there could be a park. It seems `beyond hope' now means hopeless).
I know you have a heart for some people's right with the latest example being night hiking. It occurs to me a
park for an entire area of town would benefit many more people. That doesn't rule anything out; it rules another
item in. Fair is just that—fair. The ultimate result is neighborhood wellness which we know is a positive.
The Chair of Parks and Recreation Committee was very angry with several of us who appeared to advocate for
`banking' the money granted by the Council for the future. We were there to "mark" the money for its intended
use ... and to not have it disappear (again). The audio from that meeting seems to be missing so you will have to
take our word.
Now suggesting using up to $200,000 of it for another `consultant'? To the disadvantage of another group of
residents? Please just say "no".
Thank you,
Camille Small