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Michael Boswell

Council Member2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (month-level start: December 2024 per KSBY swearing-in coverage and city council page '12/2024-12/2028'; month-level end: December 2028 per city council page)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
2:35:34
Avg per meeting
7:24
Segments
1883

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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)

high→Jan 2026[24]

Righetti Community Park Construction

Staff are seeking appropriations for a temporary parking area and bridge to bridge the gap until later phases.

high↓Jan 2026[19]

Emerson Park renovation timeline

The project is grant-funded with city matching funds already set aside.

medium↑Feb 2026[17]

Laguna Lake Golf Course Decline and Bridge Project

The general fund subsidizes roughly 55% of golf course costs; pro shop repair is estimated at about $250,000 general fund plus insurance.

high↑Apr 2026[15]

Concerts in the Plaza July 3 Block Party funding

TBID put in $30,000; the city is checking whether economic development or PCC dollars can chip in.

high↑Mar 2026[14]

Pilot Community Center Proposal

No dollars committed yet — the goal is positioning the city to grab funding or space if it appears.

medium↓May 2026[14]

ARTober 2026 Program

$26,000 spent from this year's budget, leaving roughly $1,000 in the account until new funds arrive.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Righetti Ranch Dog Park Partnership

high↓Feb 2026[11]

Gymnasium space shortage at Ludwig Center

No dollar figures yet — a memo with recommendations goes to the City Council around December.

high↑May 2026[11]

Childcare Space and Waitlists

Revenue is running about $400,000 over target, mostly reimbursed by the school district; families losing free TK care next year will face new costs.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Urban forestry staffing shortfall

Vacant positions will need to be funded and filled before normal service levels return.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Artificial turf at Damon Garcia fields

Paint runs $144 a can, and staff acknowledged maintenance budgets likely can't cover the current six-day-a-week use.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Reviving the landmark plaque program

Would need funding in the next city budget cycle — amount not yet identified.

medium↓Jan 2026[10]

Laguna Lake Dog Park improvements

About $156,000 in leftover construction funds could cover a third to half of the shade work; the rest would need a council funding request.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Sinsheimer Tennis Court Resurfacing Problem

medium↓Feb 2026[7]

Public Art Identity Rebrand

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Bob Jones Trail Connection

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Paint the Plaza Sponsorship

$1,000 from a $40,000 general events promotion budget line.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Chumash aqueduct interpretive panel at Hotel San Luis Obispo

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Meadow Park replanting and Arbor Day 2026

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

SLO Community Commons grant application

A state grant of up to $500,000 (application of just under $400,000) would fund planning; no city match was stated.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

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