San Jose city parks have a problem — there’s a huge backlog of needed repairs and insufficient funds to bring them up to standard. One councilmember may have a solution, but it’s going to take time. District 5 Councilmember Peter Ortiz is proposing a 2026 ballot measure to fund park maintenance, and has requested the city manager schedule a study session for the City Council to review in January or February. This will give officials an opportunity to examine parks infrastructure needs and the poor condition of facilities in parts of the city, such as the East Side where Ortiz…
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