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Christian, Kevin
From:Steve Davis <slostevied@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,
To:E-mail Council Website
Cc:Jeff Whitener; Stanwyck, Shelly; Michael Parolini
Subject:Please fund a new Parks and Recreation Element
Dear Mayor and City Council,
I am writing to support your desire to take $160,000 of Parkland money and direct those funds to a new Parks
and Recreation Element.
Using national metrics and data from the LUCE, the City of San Luis Obispo has about 3.3 acres of parks and
recreational facilities, well short of the average of 9.9 acres for cities our size. The demands for more facilities
can be seen from pickle ball players, residents wanting local parks, shortage of diamond and turf facilities,
etc. at Parks and Recreation Commission meetings as well as City Council meetings. Whether at the City goal
setting sessions or with individual development projects, the current system of rallying short-term support for a
particular program or facility results in reactionary planning does not serve the overall community well.
Having a new element where all of the interested groups and constituents can come and voice their needs and
we, as a community can, as best as practicable, balance the needs, desires, projected growth in areas, ages and
interests is what needs to happen now. Then we can coordinate development and acquisition over time to
benefit the entire community.
Both parks and recreation are strong components of building community and I applaud your vision and support
to make this allocation to benefit the future of San Luis Obispo and its residents.
Thank you for your time and your efforts to fund a new Parks and Recreation Element.
Sincerely,
Steve Davis
2606 Helena St.
Former Parks and Recreation Commissioner
Current Director - Youth Sports Association
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