City Manager Mike Parness won Save Civic Park’s vote of confidence for a new Walnut Creek library back in February. Mr. Parness made time to sit down with our members and explain compromise plans for a scaled-back plan that’s fiscally reasonable and will enhance Civic Park. … The current library plan is an improvement by leaps and bounds from earlier iterations – and the City deserves credit for taking input and cutting the cost and unsightly parking structure. The City listened and was responsive to our concerns. … Of course the library plan will not please everyone – and it will take fiscal sacrifice. A library financing plan that includes limited long-term financing is akin to making a large downpayment for a new home with modest mortgage payments. … It makes good investment sense. … Walnut Creek CAN afford a new library, and we support using parking reserves and modest parking fee increases to bring this vision to fruition. …