Parks for the Future—Measure O—is a proposed San Mateo County sales tax increase by 1/8th of a cent for 25 years. The revenue would support parks and recreation in San Mateo County.
Measure O will be on the June 3rd 2008 ballot. It is projected to cost the average person $18 per year. The revenue, approximately $16 million per year, would be allocated to jurisdictions per a formula.
Cities would have authority to spend funds according to their parks and recreation needs. Each jurisdiction could vary how the money is spent over the life of the tax.
Funds could be spent on:
- playgrounds
- trails
- recreation programs
- soccer fields
- basketball courts
- public bathrooms
- maintenance
- operations
- capital improvements
- property acquisitions
Under the measure, cities and the County would be required to maintain their general fund contributions to the parks and recreation budgets.
The City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) will administer distribution of funds, auditing and reporting functions.
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There’s still time left to volunteer for Senior Coastsiders’ annual Home Rehab Day. It’s the coastside’s one day home repair event where people pitch in to make the homes of local seniors safe and accessible, with some gardening on the side because beauty increases mental well being.
Home Rehab Day takes place on Saturday June 7th form 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers of all levels are welcome; come one, come all, individuals, group members, people 12-90 are invited to pitch in and make a difference in the lives of their neighbors, friends and family.
Just call 726-9056 for more information or go to http://www.seniorcoastsiders.org to sign up.
Coastal Repertory Theatre will be holding auditions for The Full Monty, Saturday, May 17, from 10am to 2pm, at the theater, 1167 Main Street, Half Moon Bay.
The Board of Supervisors is hold a hearing on the Midcoast Action Plan for Parks and Recreation [pdf] May 20 at 10am. The hearing will be in the board’s chambers at 400 County Center in Redwood City.
The meeting is open to the public and you’re encouraged to speak.
At the request of some members of the Midcoast Community Council, we’ve started a new forum for Coastsiders to discuss the council and the issues they should address. There may be some overlap with other forum topics, but we thought it would be a good idea to bring together all Midcoast governmental issues in one place.
MCC members will read the forum topics and discussions, and can ask for clarification of comments. However, California’s open meetings law (the Brown Act) forbids them from engaging in a substantive discussion of the issues except with proper notice at an MCC meeting.
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Saturday and Sunday May 10 and 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bird Walk each day at 1:00 p.m. (beginners welcome)
Join the nation in celebrating and learning about migratory birds. A day of fun and learning for the whole family. Learn about bird migrations from North America to Central and South America. Activities include exhibits and arts and crafts. Learn ways to help birds; enjoy a guided bird walk and activities for children.
Location: Half Moon Bay State Beach Visitor Center, 95 Kelly Avenue The event is free. Parking fee is $6 per vehicle.
Presented by California State Parks and Sequoia Audubon
http://www.sequoia-audubon.org
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=531
