The following article by Peter Callaghan was posted on MinnPost on April 26, 2016.
Minneapolis Council Unveils Deal to Fund Neighborhood Parks, City Street Repairs
MinnPost photo by Peter Callaghan
The plan unveiled Monday will use a combination of revenue sources to provide $10.5 million a year for Minneapolis parks and $21.2 million for street repaving in the city.
The Minneapolis City Council and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board appear to have a deal that will provide city money for a 20-year program to rehabilitate neighborhood parks, heading off a proposed parks levy referendum vote this November.
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