Jun 14, 2009 11:47 pm US/Pacific
Park Bathrooms May Shutter During Budget Cuts
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―
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Some residents say the facilities need more care, not less.
CBS
City leaders will consider spending cuts this week that include closing public bathrooms in parks, but residents say that plan could lead to "disaster."
A group called Rescue Sacramento Parks is fighting the city's proposed budget that would slash 55 park jobs and force cuts to some of the more sanitary services.
"If we don't have park bathrooms, you and I know what's going to happen," said group member Craig Powell. "It's going to be a disaster."
The group argues that cutting 43 percent of city park workers will devastate the cleanliness at local parks; the grass wouldn't be cut for weeks at a time, trash cans wouldn't be emptied regularly, and the bathrooms would have to close altogether.
There's already concern at Land Park that the maintenance has fallen behind.
"What we're trying to do is be an early alarm system for folks to wake them up to what's happening," Powell said.
With so many using the parks for sports and recreation, many are wondering what options they'll be left with.
City leaders will discuss the matter on Tuesday.
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