MAY REVISE IMPACT ON STATE PARKS Holly Martinez Director of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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MAY REVISE IMPACT ON STATE PARKS Holly Martinez Director of Programs & Advocacy California State Parks Foundation STATE PARKS BUDGET January Proposal May Revise $20 million to create new state park $5 million to create new state park

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MAY REVISE IMPACT ON STATE PARKS

Holly Martinez Director of Programs & Advocacy California State Parks Foundation

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STATE PARKS BUDGET

January Proposal May Revise $20 million to create new state park $5 million to create new state park $4.6 million in bond funds for inholdings to expand parks $4.6 million in bond funds to acquire inholding properties $8.7 million to improve urban facilities $6.1 million Prop 68 bond funds to expand access in disadvantage communities $20 million Outdoor Equity Grants (AB209) Eliminated $11.8 million enhancing access projects $8.8 million Prop 68 fund to support unspecified projects supporting park access Low income pass through public health and social services Unclear if included

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  • State parks face a

decrease of nearly $40 million in General Funds.

  • Increase of nearly $272

million, primarily Prop 68 funding.

  • Lack of clarity in project

allocations.

IMPACT

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  • Resources dedicated to design of

Candlestick.

  • Prop 68 funds of nearly $5 million for

nonprofit operators.

  • New visitor center for Col. Allensworth new

visitor center.

  • Restoration projects for native plants.
  • What resources will be dedicate due.
  • Likely loss of 19 interpreters for K-12

education.

  • Low Income pass through public health

and social services.

UNKNOWNS

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  • $30 million in on-going General

Fund cuts beginning in 2021 should federal funds not come in.

  • Labor negotiations for future

cuts that may result in furlough of state park personnel.

FUTURE CONCERNS

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WHAT’S NEXT

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Sign the Petition

Tell California Lawmakers parks must remain whole. Sign the petition and raise your voice for parks!

calparks.org/petition

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Why Parks Matter Webinar Series

The Value of Tourism in California’s Parks Thursday, May 28 at 2:00 PM with Caroline Beteta, President & CEO, Visit CA

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Thank you for joining!

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