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Open Space Board swears in Morgan Laumley, elects officers and adopts resolution demanding earlier budget review
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Open Space Board of Trustees swore in new trustee Morgan Laumley, confirmed a leadership slate, and unanimously adopted a resolution urging City Council and staff to restore an iterative budget review schedule so the board can meaningfully review OSMP funding assumptions and major proposals.
John Carroll was sworn in as chair after the board formally appointed him, Brady Robinson and Leah Russell to the leadership slate and approved the nominations by roll call vote.
The new board then turned to a resolution prompted by recent council discussion of a so‑called public‑realm tax that would have combined dedicated taxes for open space, parks and recreation and transportation. Board member Brady Robinson said the department and trustees had not been consulted and described strong public pushback that followed a council study session. He argued the board needs earlier, iterative access to budget context — revenue and expense trends, major program…
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