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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Chair - Kimberly McCoy
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin
Commissioner - Christina Soto
Commissioner - Harman Singh
Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Commissioner - Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner - Scott Miller
5:30 PM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
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Monday, January 22, 2024
Regular Meeting
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.
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:40 P.M.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Commissioner Kucharski arrived at 5:42 p.m
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Commissioner Mona Cummings,
Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, Commissioner Scott Miller,
Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Laura E. Ward,
and Commissioner Christina Soto
Present 7 -
Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, and Commissioner Jose BarrazaAbsent2 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
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On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner
Singh, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Ward and
Commissioner Soto
6 -
Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski and
Commissioner Barraza
3 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A.ID 24-49 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of December 18, 2023.
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, the Minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Ward and
Commissioner Soto
6 -
Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski and
Commissioner Barraza
3 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
Commissioner Ward reported on a past general grant workshop that was
recorded and posted to the Fresno City College website available to the
public, and future grant specific information sessions that will be recorded
and posted to CMAC and United Way; there is a call for panelists interested
in reviewing applications.
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Cummings reported reviewing chapters 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
7. Members Reports and Comments
COMMISSIONER SOTO REPORTS AND COMMENTS: introduced herself
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to the commission.
COMMISSIONER WARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS: the independent
audit of the 2023 Measure "P" Financial Report along with the expenditure
plan was made public and presented to the City Council.
CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS: acknowledged the PARCS
Department for all the activities they are having, and keeping the community
engaged and aware of what the PARCS Department is doing.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER MILLER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
thanked Commissioner Soto for joining the PRAC Commission.
PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: announced
upcoming activities, and upcoming community meetings with the PARCS
Department.
9. 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.
Upon call, no members of the public addressed the Commission.
10. Workshops:
10.-A.ID 24-119 Workshop- West Fresno Community Centers (WFCC) Planning Project-
Outreach Training and Toolkit.
The PARCS department presented the hearing.
Commission discussion included: buildings owed and operated by the city;
how community organizations utilize space at facilities, and the reservation
policy; how the sites were selected; ownership of the Hinton Community
Center; community input; in person workshops; how can the commissioners
help; implementation at other sites; commission receiving a recap of
information on what has been done from the current definition in place in the
parks; outreach timelines, and goals for the first quarter.
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11. Discussion Items:
12. Hearings:
12.-A.ID 24-50 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.
The above hearing began at 6:09 P.M.
Upon call, Lisa Flores addressed the Commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
There was no commission discussion on this item.
The above hearing ended at 6:14 P.M.
13. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at
6:14 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and
Arts Commission during the February 26, 2024, regular meeting with Commissioner's
Singh and Miller absent.
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