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Santa Ana commission seeks answers after $7 million grant returned to state
Summary
Chairperson Herrera asked the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission to agendize and investigate why the city returned a $7,000,000 state grant for parks and recreation programs and childcare, citing the commission’s oversight role and calling for documents and an explanation from the city manager.
Chairperson Herrera used the commission’s closing remarks on Jan. 22 to press for more information about a previously announced return of state funds to the California state government. The chair said the city returned $7,000,000 that had been awarded for parks and recreation programming and childcare and requested a staff review and council‑level explanation for that decision.
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