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Council delays vote on $2 million emergency turf fund amid questions about FY25 balances
Summary
Councilor Champine’s emergency parks turf replacement appropriation (R183) prompted hours of debate over whether the council should earmark $2 million before the FY25 audited fund balance is final. The Council voted unanimously to defer the item for two weeks so the administration could present a plan and confirm available fund balance.
Councilor Champine brought R183 to the floor, a proposed emergency parks grass and turf replacement fund that would authorize up to $2 million to address dying turf across parks citywide. The sponsor said many neighborhood parks were severely degraded and that a prompt injection of funds would avoid more expensive, full sod replacements in spring.
The CAO and administration staff told councilors the FY25 year-end financial close and audit adjustments are not yet complete. Associate CAO Sanjay Whelan said the general-fund balance needed to be finalized and…
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