City Budget Envisions Parks Cuts

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By William CrumStaff writerwcrum@oklahoman.comA proposed budget cut shows why Oklahoma City parks need dedicated funding insulated from turf battles when revenue slips, a former city councilman said Monday."That makes my point perfectly," said former Ward 4 Councilman Pete White, who is working to win voters' approval for a one-eighth cent sales tax dedicated to parks."Every time there's a cut, it's deeper and the hole they have to climb out of is deeper — every time," White said.Read more on NewsOK.com

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