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La Verne Parks advisory committee flags funding gap for Greenway; Brookside park still months from completion
Summary
Committee members were told the city lacks current budget authority for Greenway work, with engineering alone estimated at $400,000 and full build‑out discussed near $3 million; staff said Brookside Park is about 80% complete and playground equipment is slated for next fiscal year.
Chair called the La Verne Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to order and opened discussion about the combined responsibilities of the parks, beautification and Greenway work after those functions were merged earlier to address low participation.
City staff reviewed the history: arts, beautification and Greenway duties were consolidated because the separate committees often lacked quorums. David (staff) told the committee the Greenway currently lacks dedicated city funding and that earlier trail segments were constructed with grants. "As far as the Greenway goes, there's really no funds in the city's budget at this time to move forward with…
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