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Splash Pad Over Budget | Chico News
Red Bluff’s $3 million splash pad project is in deep financial trouble—construction bids came in a full million over budget, and even after cutting features like pickleball courts and downgrading fencing, they’re still $410,000 short. Councilmember Cassie Pope insists no loans will be taken, citing tough fiscal times, and the city faces a June 2028 deadline to spend state grant money—or forfeit $500,000 already spent. The council’s next move could mean either finding creative funding or walking away from the project entirely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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