Potential El Dorado County parks foundation fund
Summary
The county could set up a parks fund under the El Dorado Community Foundation's 501(c)(3), letting it accept donations, legacy gifts, and grants the county can't pursue directly. The commission would decide how the money is spent, but an MOU with the county would need to spell out who can authorize spending and sign contracts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
No county tax dollars would feed the fund — it would run entirely on private donations and endowments, with a $5,000 minimum to start.
Parks, trails, and recreation programs across the county would gain a new private funding stream.
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