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Proposal to enshrine dedicated parks funding in charter falls short
Summary
Committee debated a plan to add charter language creating a dedicated funding source for San Mateo County parks (modeled on Santa Clara County) but a motion to send it to study failed on a 6‑vote tally; members raised fiscal risk and operational concerns.
The Charter Review Committee considered a motion to refer a proposal that would add charter language creating a dedicated funding stream for San Mateo County parks to a subcommittee, but the motion failed on a roll-call vote.
Karen Chapman argued San Mateo County lacks a dedicated funding source for parks and suggested a subcommittee study…
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