REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: SARAH GAYTAN, Program Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Submission for acceptance of the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission's Five-Year Evaluation of the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff is formally submitting for acceptance the Measure P five-year evaluation for the period of April 22, 2021 through April 22, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to section 7-1509(e)(7) of the Fresno Municipal Code, the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (Commission) shall complete a five-year evaluation of the Measure P program and submits its findings to the City and the public. This item formally submits a copy of the five-year evaluation prepared by the Commission and related materials to the Fresno City Council.
BACKGROUND
On July 18, 2018, the City Clerk received an Initiative Petition proposing the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P). On February 18, 2021, the City Council certified Measure P as passed. On March 8, 2021 Council adopted ordinance no 2021-010, which took effect on April 22, 2021. Collection of the special sales tax began July 1, 2021. The revenues generated by the Measure P sales tax are allocated by the City on an annual basis with additional independent oversight provided by the Commission consisting of nine (9) members.
Pursuant to section 7-1509(e)(7) of the Fresno Municipal Code, the Commission shall complete a five-year evaluation of the Measure P program and present its findings to the City and the public. To facilitate the first five-year evaluation, staff presented a workshop to PRAC on December 15, 2025 and the Commission passed a resolution forming a sub...
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