Over one third (36%) of the city’s Total General Fund Revenue of $140.5 Million comes from property taxes: http://ftp.costamesaca.gov/costamesaca/council/agenda/2019/2019-06-18/PH-2-Attach-1.pdf

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
PARK REPORT – OCTOBER 2016
Park District #3
Vice Chair Robert Graham

Brentwood Park receives a “C” rating (although the system/calculus for the ratings is not provided). “No swings” is noted: https://www.costamesaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=23919

Conclusion & Recommendations from the report:
■ All parks are unique and offer different experiences and opportunities
■ Swings should be available at all parks
■ Restrooms should be available at all parks
■ Shade structures should be incorporated in parks where tree shade is not available
■ Provide bike racks
■ Drinking fountains for people and dogs
■ Annual discretionary fund for use by Recreation Manager

The 2018 report is even more interesting in that it notes that only 2 families are using Brentwood Park (at the time) but doesn’t propose any reasons for the low usage. The report isn’t dated but from the looks of the video, it was shot during spring/summertime when the playground structure is in the sun all day (and in fact, one of the families shown in the video retreats to the shade).

Local residents “deserve to have a proper park” that is “finished professionally,” Councilman Jim Righeimer said.

Money has a way of disappearing “if you don’t tag it to something,” he added.

The park currently has a playground structure that was installed in 1995, sand and rubberized surfaces and a Korean War-era Grumman F9F Panther jet installed in 1960. The jet gives Lions Park its unofficial moniker, “Airplane Park.”

“If there’s one thing the Westside needs, it’s more quality parks and open space and, for that reason, I’m all in,” said Mayor Pro Tem Allan Mansoor. He added that a renovated playground will be a “beautiful addition to the Westside and it’s going to be fully utilized by so many people.”

LA times

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-cm-lions-park-playground-20180919-story.html

Brentwood Park is presently NOT included the 5-year CIPs schedule (which can be found starting on page 222 of this document):

https://www.costamesaca.gov/home/showdocument?id=37526

The city of Costa Mesa currently has an annual Parks & Community Services budget of $7.3 million: http://ftp.costamesaca.gov/costamesaca/council/agenda/2019/2019-06-18/PH-2-Attach-1.pdf