A proposal to spend $8.5 million to build a miniature golf course in Micke Grove Regional Park teed off some members of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Supervisor Steven Ding, whose district includes the park, said the estimated price tag is substantially higher than the cost of running the zoo next door, which “looks like crap.”
The debate came up during an hourslong discussion about the county’s $3.3 billion budget, which increased by $258 million. The discourse raised issues about whether parks are neglected or underfunded — and the financial pain it takes to restore them…