Laura Chick Audit of "Quimby Fee Collection and Uses" Finds $129 Million Dollars In Park Fund (30 Year Program Lacks Adequate Planning & Oversight)

Looks like the Planning Department and Parks and Rec are all screwed up and shady like everything else money related in the City:

Summary of Audit Results Quimby fees are intended to be used to address the shortfalls in open space and recreation facilities in areas with the greatest population growth. Despite the program being in existence for over 30 years, this audit found a program that lacks adequate planning and oversight, from fee assessment by the Planning Department to program administration by RAP. The lack of oversight by Planning resulted in overcharging developers by several million dollars.

In addition, RAP does not have a comprehensive plan for Quimby in order to develop adequate parks and recreational facilities. The lack of a comprehensive plan has resulted in RAP being slow in responding to the needs of the highest growth areas of the City and has contributed to the high balance of $129 million in the fund.

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