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Over $78M will support dozens of LA neighborhoods to improve parks and open spaces
More than $78 million in grants will go to 48 organizations, cities and agencies to improve L.A. County’s open spaces.
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More than $78 million in grants will go to 48 organizations, cities and agencies to improve L.A. County’s open spaces. The funds were raised from Measure A, an annual property tax approved by voters in 2016.
What we know about the grants: Nearly two-thirds of the money will go to communities identified in the county’s assessment as having “high park need.” The funds will help pay for planning, building and improving open spaces — think parks, beaches, trails and rivers — throughout the county.
Where does the money come from? The funds come from L.A. County’s Measure A, an annual special tax on county properties, for improving open spaces.
Where’s the money from? The money was raised from Measure A, the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure. It’s an annual property tax, and funds go toward funding parks, recreation and open space projects.
Officials said: Norma E. García-González, director of L.A. County’s Department of Parks and Recreation, said in a statement that this is the largest competitive grant investment in the county’s history.
“These investments expand access to nature and the outdoors, strengthen climate resilience, and advance community health — helping make Los Angeles County greener, healthier, more equitable, vibrant and socially connected for generations to come,” García-González said.
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