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Finance committee debates short-term funding to keep Joy Community Center open
Summary
The committee reviewed an ordinance to appropriate $10,680 in temporary funds to keep Joy Community Center open through December, discussed program use and capital needs, and deferred a vote to a later meeting; staff provided revenue, utility, and capital repair estimates.
The Assembly Finance Committee on June 5 heard extensive discussion about a proposed ordinance to appropriate $10,680 from the general fund balance to temporarily fund operations at Joy Community Center through December while the administration develops a longer-term plan.
Assembly Member Guttenberg, presenting the item in the absence of a sponsor, said he had visited the center and found "a vibrant community center being used" and urged the committee to consider keeping the facility open for community programming. Staff members in the staff box described program demand, partnerships and recent revenue and attendance changes: Parks and Recreation reported FY24 revenue of about $5,000 and FY25 revenue to date above $17,000 (fiscal year to date), and staff said attendance for March–April 2025 rose to roughly 1,800 users from just under 200 in March–April 2024 after increased…
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