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Parks and Recreation Commission

Thursday, June 16, 2022 · 9:00 AM AM · Dr. Thomas J. Clark Community Center Bridge Room 2800 N. Studebaker Road

TL;DR

The Parks and Recreation Commission approved a community garden project at McBride Park for a local non-profit, allowing them to develop and manage the garden for three years. They also reviewed and approved several routine administrative items including meeting minutes and monthly reports.

Key Decisions

  • Community Garden at McBride Park Approved
  • Fee Waiver Requests Approved
  • May Meeting Minutes Approved
  • Director's Monthly Highlights Report Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. GUESTS PRESENT
  2. STAFF PRESENT
  3. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  4. CALL TO ORDER
  5. ROLL CALL
  6. PRESENTATIONS
  7. Employee of the Month - May 2022
  8. Tribute Bench Program
  9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  10. 1. Recommendation to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2022.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Redfield, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. COMMISSION ITEMS
  12. 2. Recommendation to consider approval, or denial, of the fee waiver requests outlined in Attachment “A” in accordance with the Fee Waiver policy.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Sievers, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 3. Recommendation to authorize the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine to approve a right of entry permit to Strength Based Community Change, a non-profit 501c3, for the development, management, and operation of a community garden at McBride Park for a period of three years starting July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, with two (2) three-year renewals at the discretion of the Director. (District 6)
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Salgado, seconded by Commissioner Livingstone, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO COMMISSION
  15. 4. Recommendation to receive and file the Director’s monthly highlights report, “We Create Community” and “Director’s Highlights” for June 2022.
    PR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Livingstone, seconded by Commissioner Redfield, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
  17. PUBLIC COMMENT
  18. Opportunity is given to those members of the public who would like to address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the Parks and Recreation Chair. The Brown Act prohibits members of the Commission from responding to public comment on non-agenda items. The public also has the option to provide comments by submitting an email to the Board Executive Assistant at: jennifer.roberts@longbeach.gov
  19. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
  20. STAFF COMMENTS
  21. COMMITTEE MEETING REMINDERS
  22. FINANCE & APPEALS COMMITTEE Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM Meeting location: TBD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 4:00 PM Meeting location: TBD
  23. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
  24. The next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the Dr. Thomas J. Clark Community Center, located at 2800 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815.
  25. ADJOURNMENT