2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks, Recreation, and Arts  
Commission  
Chair - Kimberly McCoy  
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin  
Commissioner – Scott Miller  
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings  
Commissioner – Harman Singh  
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza  
Commissioner – Kelly Kucharski  
Commissioner - Laura Ward  
Commissioner – Vacant  
5:30 PM  
Monday, November 20, 2023  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
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.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Vice Chair Dohlin called the meeting to order at 5:36 P.M.  
5:30 P.M. Roll Call  
Chair McCoy arrived at 5:38 p.m  
Present 7 -  
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner  
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh,  
Commissioner Jose Barraza, Commissioner Kelly Kucharski,  
and Commissioner Laura E. Ward  
Absent 1 - Commissioner Scott Miller  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Vice Chair Dohlin led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approve Agenda  
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner  
Singh,the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,  
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner  
Kucharski and Commissioner Ward  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Miller  
Approval of Minutes  
5.  
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of November 6, 2023.  
5.-A.  
ID 23-1652  
On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner  
Cummings, the Minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,  
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner  
Kucharski and Commissioner Ward  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Miller  
6.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
6-A.  
Cultural Arts Plan:  
Commissioner Ward reported the guidelines were approved by the City  
Council.  
6-B.  
7.  
Parks Master Plan:  
Commissioner Cummings reported the subcommittee met and discussed  
chapters 8 and 9 and urban greening.  
Members Reports and Comments  
COMMISSIONER BARRAZA REPORTS AND COMMENTS: expressed  
excitement that Pilibos Park now has green grass; announced the  
Southease Fresno Economic Development Association (SEFCEDA, Inc.)  
has almost finished planting trees at the, Mosqueda Center, Willow & Balch  
Park, Al Radka Park, and the irrigation systems are close to completion.  
COMMISSIONER CUMMINGS REPORTS AND COMMENTS: announced  
the first Valley Air District AB617 funded South Central Fresno adopt a tree  
planting; Central California Environmental Justice Network is eager to work  
with leaders and community groups to plant 12,000 trees over three years.  
8.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
ASSISTANT PARCS DIRECTOR CHINEVERE REPORTS AND  
COMMENTS: announced the senior center outreach events held, and future  
pop up events; the Milburn Overlook Rehabilitation Project; the Parks  
programming activities; and Cultural Arts Plan adopted as amended by the  
City Council.  
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:  
Discussion Items:  
Hearings:  
11.  
12.  
Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,  
12.-A.  
ID 23-1649  
updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual  
PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.  
The above hearing began at 5:48 P.M.  
Upon call, no members of the public addressed the commission.  
Commission discussion included: the Cultural Arts Plan public proposal  
schedule.  
The above hearing ended at 5:50 P.M.  
Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and  
12.-B.  
ID 23-1690  
Community Services (PARCS) Department's FY 2025 Budget Build as it  
relates to capital projects; after school, recreation, and community services  
programs; and trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River Parkway  
1. Presentation - Overview of the FY 2025 budget build process.  
2. Receive public input on expenditures related to the PARCS  
Department's FY 2025 budget.  
3. Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for adoption of  
expenditures in connection to the PARCS Department's FY 2025  
budget (PARCS).  
The above hearing began at 5:50 P.M.  
The PARCS department presented the hearing.  
Upon call, Trisha Baeza addressed the commission. There were no other  
comments from the public.  
Commission discussion included: the adopt a park program; resources  
through donations and contributions outside of Measure "P" by those who  
adopt a park; the love a park program; the arts fund; guidelines for  
establishing a method for the public to access Measure "P" funding;  
Commissioner Cummings motion made on November 6, 2023; forming a  
sub committee.  
On Motion of Commissioner Kucharski to APPROVE an amount not to  
exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the PARCS  
Department develop an Adopt a Park Program, seconded by Commissioner  
Singh, the motion FAILED by the following vote:  
Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski, and  
Commissioner Ward  
Noes: 5 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, and  
Commissioner Singh  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Miller  
On Motion of Commissioner Kucharski to APPROVE an amount not to  
exceed three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) to begin assessment  
and development of long-term implementation strategies that positively  
impact land, air, and water conservation, seconded by Vice Chair Dohlin,  
the motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes: 6 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner  
Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski, and  
Commissioner Ward  
Noes: 1 - Chair McCoy  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Miller  
On Motion of Vice Chair Dohlin to APPROVE Three million dollars  
($3,000,000) for non-profits and other community organizations to establish  
the Dr. Francine Oputa fund to provide after school recreation and  
community services and workforce development programming through our  
parks system so they may apply for Measure "P" grant support, with City  
Council recommendation that guidelines be provided by this Commission  
for City Council consideration and adoption, seconded by Commissioner  
Cummings, the motion carried by the following vote:  
Ayes: 8 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,  
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski,  
and Commissioner Ward  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Miller  
The above hearing ended at 6:29 P.M.  
13.  
Adjournment  
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at  
6:29 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and  
Arts Commission during the December 18, 2023, regular meeting with  
Commissioner's Dohlin, Miller and Singh absent.