When budget constraints forced the closure of Gibson Ranch Park in Sacramento County four years ago, Doug Ose, a land developer long back from a stint in Congress, applied to run the facility as a private operator.
The issue, he said at the time, was that the park needed to generate more money to help pay for itself. “If you strip down to the basics of the problems at Gibson Ranch, we don’t have enough revenues,” Ose said.
Ose, however, has yet to break even on the investment, despite his stated intention to make money on the deal. His efforts have drawn mixed reviews and raised questions about whether the model could be replicated.
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