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Rec & Park forwards two‑year budget to mayor amid debate over golf subsidy and paid parking
Summary
On Feb. 20 the Recreation & Park Commission approved submission of a two‑year departmental budget package that proposes new revenue measures and efficiencies — including a tiered scholarships model, a court reservation fee, golf management RFQs and paid parking in Golden Gate Park — prompting heated public comment about proposed cuts and risks to jobs.
The San Francisco Recreation & Park Commission voted Feb. 20 to forward a proposed two‑year budget to the mayor’s office after a multi-hour presentation and public comment session that centered on potential revenue measures and possible service reductions.
Antonio Guerra, the department’s director of administration and finance, presented the budget, saying staff aim in year 1 to “solve [a] $1,000,000 deficit” while warning that year‑two pressures could be far larger if projected city revenues weaken. Guerra outlined capital requests totaling $15 million in year 1 and $15.5 million in year 2, maintenance staffing plans to support incoming parks (including Treasure Island and Hunters Point Shipyard), and a set of revenue proposals.
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