City launches capital campaign for recreation

KING CITY — With improvements to King City’s parks and recreation much in need, the city council has taken the first few steps to ensure things get done by launching a capital campaign.

With King City Recreation adding its new member in Mike LeBarre, and a new recreation coordinator, the city council decided to approve the request for the capital campaign for the parks and recreation department.

“I think there is a lot of opportunity to raise money that is going to have a direct befit to the community,” said Mayor Robert Cullen.

The city approved of the capital campaign being a nonprofit 501 (c)(3). City manager Michael Powers said that it allowed some separation between the city and the organization.



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