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Measure PRK: Parks budget

City Department of Recreation and Parks Budget

Charter Amendment. A change to the Los Angeles City Charter, the city's basic set of rules.

In plain English

Measure PRK would change the City Charter. The Charter now sets a minimum budget from the City's main budget (the General Fund) for Recreation and Parks of 0.0325% of the assessed value of all property. This measure would raise it to 0.065% over ten years. It would not create a new tax or new revenue. The City must move money from other services, including public safety, public works, and homeless services. The added money would help restore park services and address park equity gaps. In a declared fiscal emergency, the Council could cut the increase by up to 30 percent, but not below 0.0325%. The City's official cost estimate says the measure would add $497 million a year by 2036-37, assuming average property value growth.

A YES VOTE MEANS

You want to increase the minimum budget for the Department of Recreation and Parks, phased in over ten years, with exceptions for fiscal emergencies.

A NO VOTE MEANS

You do not want to increase the minimum budget for the Department of Recreation and Parks.

Official text in English. Get official election materials in Spanish from LA County.

Source: official voter guide

Official ballot label

The exact words on your ballot. Tap to read.
CITY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS BUDGET. CHARTER AMENDMENT PRK. Shall the City Charter be amended to increase the minimum budget allocated to the Department of Recreation and Parks, phased in over ten years until it is double the current minimum budget allocation, with exceptions for fiscal emergencies?
Source: LA County Registrar, measures on the ballot

Official text in English. Get official election materials in Spanish from LA County.

Official arguments

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Argument for

Signed by:

  • Monica Rodriguez, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles
  • Ysabel Jurado, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles
  • Imelda Padilla, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles
  • Kenneth Mejia, Controller, City of Los Angeles
  • Father Gregory Boyle, Founder, Homeboy Industries
  • Tefarai Bayne, Commissioner, LA Department of Recreation and Parks
  • Bruce Saito, Founder, Conservation and Youth Workforce Development Leader
  • Nicole Chase, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley
  • Tori Kjer, Executive Director, LA Neighborhood Land Trust
  • Bruce Reznik, Executive Director, LA Waterkeeper

Argument against

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