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MLK Junior Park Funding Match
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Supportive (5)
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MLK Junior Park Funding Match→At a glance
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Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Public comments (5)
SupportiveEvelyn Young SpathMay 27, 2026
Asked the council to approve the $3 million local match for MLK Junior Park to secure federal grant funding for East Bakersfield.
City Council Meeting (5:15 PM) · 39:09 →SupportiveJeanette RichardsonMay 27, 2026
Advocated for investing in MLK Park as a long-term economic and community health benefit for the area.
City Council Meeting (5:15 PM) · 43:49 →SupportiveEddie LaneMay 27, 2026
Shared historical context about how additional acreage was added to MLK Park and raised concerns regarding tree-trimming contract increases.
City Council Meeting (5:15 PM) · 1:00:03 →SupportiveSharon BrielleMay 27, 2026
Urged the council to fund the MLK Park match, protect federal grants, and address historical disinvestment in Southeast Bakersfield.
City Council Meeting (5:15 PM) · 45:52 →SupportiveAntonio MartinezMay 27, 2026
Supported MLK Park upgrades, drawing on his experience as a former police officer working with youth in Southeast Bakersfield.
City Council Meeting (5:15 PM) · 48:02 →