South Bay : In These Courts, Viewers Have It Made in the Shade
While other governments struggle to choose between health clinics and libraries, Rolling Hills has other budget issues to consider.
With a surplus of nearly $90,000, the well-heeled Palos Verdes Peninsula city has satisfied its Wimbledon-minded residents by providing them with a bit more shade.
The council on Monday voted 5 to 0 to approve a request from the Rolling Hills Tennis Club, a private facility whose tennis courts are owned by the city, to fund the purchase of a $1,900 canopy for the court seating area.
“It’s no different than any other city request for improvements,” City Manager Craig Nealis said in the canopy’s defense.
Rolling Hills, with 1,900 residents, stays solvent because it does not rely on commercial taxes like sales tax, Nealis said.
Instead, property taxes from the high-priced homes keep the city and its staff of four full-time employees in the swing of things.
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