Overview

• Mayor Todd Gloria released a revised FY2026 budget that partially restores funding for police and Humane Society programs but maintains steep cuts to libraries, parks, and recreation centers.
• The proposed cuts include reduced library hours, fewer tutoring programs, shorter recreation center schedules, and seasonal park restroom closures.
• The 'Hands Off Our Parks' coalition, supported by local leaders and community groups, is urging equity-driven budgeting to protect historically underfunded neighborhoods from disproportionate impacts.
• Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera criticized the across-the-board cuts, emphasizing that under-resourced communities are less equipped to absorb reductions in essential services.
• The City Council will deliberate on the revised budget, which also proposes $157 million in new revenue through increased fees and prioritizes public safety funding.