REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 22, 2021
FROM: JERRY DYER, Mayor
Office of the Mayor & City Manager Department
BY: MATTHEW GRUNDY, Deputy Mayor
Office of the Mayor & City Manager Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Mayor's Appointments to the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission established by Measure P
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend Council confirm nine (9) appointments to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission pursuant to the mandates of the Measure P Initiative.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This appointment is a requirement of the City of Fresno Resolution No. 2018-188, section 7-1409(a) (see attached), and as amended (Ordinance No 2021-005, see attached), whereas a new Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission consisting of nine (9) members was created and to be appointed by the Mayor, with approval by the City Council in accordance with Article IX of the Fresno City Charter.
Appointments recommended are as follows: Jon Dohlin (resides in District 3); Maiyer Vang (resides in District 4); Dr. Francine Oputa (resides in District 7); Kimberly McCoy (resides in District 1); Scott Miller (resides in District 1); Mona Cummings (resides in District 6); Harman Singh (resides in District 2); Jose Leon Barraza (resides in District 5); and Sarah Parkes (resides in District 6).
BACKGROUND
On July 18, 2018, the City Clerk received an Initiative Petition proposing the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax. The Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks tax ordinance called for a 3/8 percent increase in sales and use tax, estimated to generate $37.5 million annually for 30 years. The resolution was adopted by City Council at a regular meeting held on the August 9th 2018. On October 12, 2018 resolution No. 2018-188 was ratified.
Per section 7-1419 (3), the measure would be effective upon determination by the City Clerk that it had been approved by two thirds of the electorate, voting in a regularly scheduled election. While receiving a majority vote...
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