by JOHN CYRUS SMITH, Chairman of the Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commission.

AT THE THURSDAY, JUNE 15 SPECIAL Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission, the Commission unanimously approved a motion recommending that the City Council devote two-thirds of the 2.73 acre, 4th/5th & Arizona site to ground level public park space as part of the Downtown Community Plan.

I hope the Council will also consider buying our landmarked Post Office (which is now for sale) for $40 million and make THAT the new City Hall Annex, which is currently slated to be built behind City Hall and would cost twice as much, even before you add the interest on the bonds being touted to finance it.

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