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Council shifts $100,000 to boost District 8 rec centers; $34,000 earmarked for Montgomery Waller scoreboard
Summary
Council amended the FY27 Opportunity Fund allocation to use $100,000 of Surf Cup-derived revenue to add funds for eight District 8 recreation centers, directing $34,000 specifically for a Montgomery Waller Little League scoreboard and dividing the remainder across the sites.
San Diego City Council on June 29 amended the Parks and Recreation Department's FY27 Opportunity Fund allocations to increase support for recreation centers in Council District 8.
Parks Deputy Director Sarah Razzo presented the FY27 Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund proposals, citing program revenue, permits and donations as funding sources and recommending maintaining previously proposed Opportunity Fund allocations totaling $555,000 to 14 recreation centers while using $100,000 of future Opportunity Fund revenue to extend allocations to all eight District 8 recreation centers.
During public comment residents representing Montgomery Waller and other District 8 parks urged greater investment in lighting, ADA-compliant playgrounds and maintenance. Joanne Phuket, speaking for a Little League group, said Montgomery Waller has long-needed fixes and that charitable donations are insufficient to meet ongoing safety and accessibility needs.
Councilmember Vivian Moreno proposed an amendment to authorize appropriation of $100,000 from a Surf Cup Sports LLC ground-lease percentage payment scheduled for FY28 and redirect it to FY27, allocating $34,000 to Montgomery Waller Little League for a scoreboard and dividing the remaining funds evenly across the eight District 8 recreation centers (roughly $8,250 per site after the scoreboard allocation). Parks Director Andy Field confirmed staff would apply the first portion to the scoreboard and spread the remainder across the sites as described.
Councilmember Campbell seconded the amendment, which the council approved by recorded vote. The approved action also asked staff to reevaluate Opportunity Fund scoring methodology and work with the IBA Office of Race and Equity ahead of FY28 to adjust allocation processes.
Why it matters: District 8 advocates had argued the Opportunity Fund had under‑allocated resources to historically underserved neighborhoods. The $100,000 redirection is a one‑time use of future revenue to address immediate needs ahead of a broader policy review of the fund’s scoring and distribution methodology.
Next steps: Parks staff will implement the allocation changes so funds are available July 1 for summer programming and will work with the IBA and community partners to review longer-term scoring and allocation policy.
