Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission

Agenda

1. The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written.
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Commission meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
3. 1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
4. a) To speak during a Commission meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Commission Chair’s call for public comment.
5. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_459w788gQEO2M6GYJYJ4bQ
6. a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a Commission meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.
7. All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office). SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Commission review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Commission Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
8. 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
9. a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
10. 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
11. a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
12. VIEWING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Commission meetings live:
13. 1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting). 2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/gov/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cityoffresnomeetings/streams 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99
14. Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. Commission meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council Chamber. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.
15. PAGE BREAK
16. Call to Order
17. 5:36 P.M. Roll Call
18. Pledge of Allegiance
19. 4. Approve Agenda
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Caglia, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

20. Approval of Minutes
21. 5.-A. Approval of the regular meeting minutes of March 17, 2025.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Commissioner Caglia, seconded by Commissioner Dohlin, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

22. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
23. San Joaquin River Parkway:
24. Cultural Arts Grant Fund Subcommittee
25. Members Reports and Comments
26. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
27. Unscheduled Communication: Members of the public may address the Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three (3) minutes to present.
28. Workshops:
29. 10.-A. Workshop- Scheduled Workshop for Commission Review and Input for the Measure P 2023 Annual Report pursuant to FMC Section 7-1509(e)(8).
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
30. Discussion Items:
31. 11.-A. Discussion regarding potential dates for a special meeting. (Chairperson McCoy)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Chair McCoy, to hold a Special Meeting on May 27, 2025 be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

32. Hearings:
33. 12.-A. Hearing - Receive public input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program.
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
34. 12.-B. Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P, updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
35. Adjournment
36. Upcoming Workshops, Discussion Items, and Hearings
37. 2025 Meeting Schedule May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting June 16, 2025 - Regular Meeting July 21, 2025 - Regular Meeting August 18, 2025 - Regular Meeting September 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting September 29, 2025 - Regular Meeting October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting October 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting November 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting November 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting December 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting
38. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission during the May 19, 2025, regular meeting.