Category Archives: Gibson Ranch

Contracting Out Park Maintenance

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

An article about it—with an opportunity to vote in a poll about whether the city should contract out its park maintenance or not—from the Sacramento Press. An excerpt. “With the city poised to slash the parks department budget, park maintenance … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibson Ranch, Government, Nonprofit Management, Parks

Trouble at Gibson Ranch?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

That is what the Sacramento Bee is reporting, but you have to take into account that the accusers fought bitterly against Doug Ose assuming management control of Gibson Ranch, and my inclination—we strongly support Ose’s management—would be to give Ose … Continue reading →

Posted in ARPPS, Gibson Ranch, Government, Parks, Politics

Parks Privatization

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Some times it really works well, as the new director of county parks notes in this interview with the Sacramento Bee, and following, is our letter to the editor in response, published by the Bee. An excerpt from the interview. “Only … Continue reading →

Posted in ARPPS, Gibson Ranch, Government, Nonprofit Management, Parks

Parkway Enhancement

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

The editorial from the Sacramento Bee envisioning an enhancement of Sutter’s Landing Park is a wonderful idea for the Parkway neighborhood and the viewpoint from the heights could become as iconic as that from Fair Oaks bluffs, but illegal camping … Continue reading →

Posted in ARPPS, Gibson Ranch, Homelessness, Nonprofit Management, Parks

Parks Management

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

 We advocate innovative methods be adopted to provide management and funding for parks, including the Parkway, but understand the questions that can legitimately be raised—as in this article from the San Francisco Chronicle—concerning management abuse. It is crucial in bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in ARPPS, Gibson Ranch, Parks

Sacramento Bee on Gibson Ranch, Wrong Again!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

The Sacramento Bee—which inexplicably, does not like Gibson Ranch Park being operated as a forprofit, even though it is now open and being highly utilized by area residents, whereas before it was closed—ran an editorial yesterday, entitled “Back at Gibson … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibson Ranch, Government, Parks, Politics

Funding Parks

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

With the current funding problems with California state parks and locally with county and city parks, this report from the Property and Environment Research Center about using private management—as is successfully being done locally with Gibson Ranch Park—is timely. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibson Ranch, Government, Parks

Studying Tax Increase for Parks

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

The direction the County Supervisors took, to further study the issue of how to take care of our parks rather than immediately sign on to the tax increase strategy offered by the Grassroots Working Group—which our organization opposes—is appropriate. The … Continue reading →

Posted in ARPPS, Gibson Ranch, Government, JPA, Parks

Public/Private Partnerships

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

We believe strongly in the efficient governing of public lands and waters, as expressed in this editorial in the Sacramento Bee; but rather than defaulting to government solutions, efficient governing can also be obtained by partnering with business, as we … Continue reading →

Posted in Gibson Ranch, Government, Parks

Retool the Message?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

In this editorial from the Sacramento Bee, the proponents of a regional parks district to take over the parks that Sacramento County has not been able to take care of for years (to be funded by a sales tax increase) … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Gibson Ranch, Parks