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County staff warn of $1.6M parks revenue shortfall; board approves up to $2M contingency support and KPMG review

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The Regional Parks Fund is projected to end the fiscal year with a $1.6M revenue shortfall driven by reduced camping/day‑use and emergency repairs; the board approved staff’s recommendation to allocate up to $2M from general fund contingencies and directed a long‑term funding and performance review.

County executive staff told the Board of Supervisors April 7 that the Regional Parks Fund faces a multiyear trend of operating expenses outpacing revenue and now projects a current‑year revenue shortfall of roughly $1.6 million and an unfavorable variance of about $1.9 million.

The staff report cited multiple contributing factors: operating revenue (camping and day‑use fees)…

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