May 16, 2014
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Kevin Faulconer, the mayor of San Diego, reversed his decision to not include funding to the San Dieguito River Park. The cut in funding could have had serious impacts on the River Park’s staffing levels. Photo by Tony Cagala
Funding for River Park is restored By Tony Cagala
REGION — Had the funding not been restored to the San Dieguito River Park, members of the Joint Powers Authority Board would have been working on a plan b to establish their budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which would most likely have included layoffs to park rangers. But after the submission of 1,500 petitions delivered to San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Diego City Council members on May 1, and meetings between the city and JPA members in April to discuss the cost benefits of the park, Faulconer agreed to restore the $254,000 funding. “I’m glad that we won’t be looking at immediate layoffs,” said Susan Carter, deputy director of the San
Dieguito River Park. we’ve had over the last 25 Faulconer released a years,” said Roberts. letter on May 2 to County Su“We’re going to look at pervisor Dave Roberts, who all of the different items is also the chair of the JPA TURN TO FUNDING ON A20 Board. The letter agreed to reinstate the funding to the River Park for one year, though it also included several points of concerns that the city wants addressed by the JPA. “I think it’s a very positive step, and I’m really pleased that the mayor and the City Council understand the value of our partnership that
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