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Commissioners weigh joint use of school district fields amid liability and funding concerns
Summary
Gilroy commissioners discussed adding a joint‑use plan with the Gilroy Unified School District to the parks work plan; district representatives and commenters warned that insurance, maintenance and limited budgets mean any shared‑use agreement will require clarified funding and liability arrangements.
The Gilroy Parks and Recreation Commission discussed adding a joint‑use agreement with the Gilroy Unified School District to its work program on Nov. 18, with supporters saying shared access could restore playing fields and opponents warning costs and insurance make a simple arrangement unlikely.
Chair Ramirez opened the discussion by asking the commission to consider partnering with the district on athletics and programming. A commissioner who proposed the item said local youth leagues…
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