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Rules Committee continues proposed charter amendment to guarantee baseline parks funding to January 14
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After lengthy public comment, the Rules Committee voted to continue consideration of a proposed charter amendment that would establish an annual baseline appropriation for the Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund and add planning and accountability requirements; the committee will review amendments on Jan. 14 to meet election deadlines.
The Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Thursday continued consideration of a proposed charter amendment that would create an annual baseline appropriation for the Park, Recreation and Open Space Fund and require additional planning and accountability by the Recreation and Park Department.
Supervisor Mark Farrell, sponsor of the measure, told the committee the amendment is intended to stabilize funding for the city’s parks, reduce the department’s vulnerability to general fund cuts and create a stronger planning regimen. Farrell said the measure would provide roughly $350 million in…
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