How to spend the Grass Valley sales tax increase on parks is the topic of a special meeting at City Hall this evening. Measure “E”, passed by voters in June, repealed a half-percent sales and use tax, that was set to expire, with an ongoing one-percent tax. It’s projected to raise five-point-four million dollars a year for parks, police, and fire services. Mayor Howard Levine says the Planning Commission is holding the first of what will be a series of meetings that will take public suggestions about the parks…

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Levine says the focus will be on improving existing parks. He says one possible option is swimming facilities at Memorial Park…

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Levine says other possible options are also being explored with outside parks and recreation jurisdictions, without being more specific. He says a timeline for projects has not been established yet, which would ultimately be approved by the City Council. Tonight’s special Planning Commission meeting starts at 6 at Grass Valley City Hall. The Commission makes recommendations to the Council.