City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Monday, December 16, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)  
https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting/  
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission  
Chair - Kimberly McCoy  
Vice Chair - Laura Ward  
Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza  
Commissioner - Rose Caglia  
Commissioner - Jon Dohlin  
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski  
Commissioner - Scott Miller  
Commissioner - Harman Singh  
Commissioner - Christina Soto  
THE FRESNO PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO  
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO  
STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Commission meetings is always  
encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:  
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street,  
Fresno, CA 93721  
a) To speak during a Commission meeting in person: fill out a speaker card  
(available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection  
basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker  
podium upon the Commission Chair’s call for public comment.  
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting/  
a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in  
the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a  
confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.  
b) To speak during a Commission meeting while attending remotely: while in the  
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the  
screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your  
digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is  
called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to  
share your screen.  
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission pursuant to Rule  
No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the  
City Clerk’s Office).  
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of  
Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Commission review unless submitted to the  
City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Commission Agenda item be heard. Documents /  
written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following  
methods:  
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments  
through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440  
characters and will be a part of the official record.  
a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and  
selecting the “eComment” link.  
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24  
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].  
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items  
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:  
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/  
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of  
the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule  
11(c).  
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov  
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.  
VIEWING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience,  
there are several ways to view Commission meetings live:  
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress”  
to view the live meeting).  
2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/  
3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:  
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos  
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos  
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99  
Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the  
Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. Commission meetings will only be paused  
to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the  
Council Chamber.  
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,  
or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the  
office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability  
of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days  
prior to the scheduled meeting.  
1. Call to Order  
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Approve Agenda  
5. Approval of Minutes  
5.-A. ID 24-1663  
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of November 18,  
2024.  
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
6-A. Parks Master Plan:  
6-B. Highest Needs Neighborhoods:  
6-C. San Joaquin River Parkway:  
6-D. Cultural Arts Grant Fund Subcommittee  
7. Members Reports and Comments  
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
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.  
10. Workshops:  
11. Discussion Items:  
12. Hearings:  
ID 24-1691  
12.  
-A.  
Hearing - Actions Pertaining to Proposed Changes to the  
PARCS Department Fiscal Year 2026 Master Fee Schedule  
(PARCS)  
1. Review - Recommended Proposed Changes to the  
PARCS Department Fiscal Year 2026 Master Fee Schedule.  
2. Action - Recommend to City Council Adoption of the  
Proposed Changes to the PARCS Department Fiscal Year  
2026 Master Fee Schedule.  
ID 24-1692  
12.  
-B.  
Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Expanded Access to Arts  
and Culture Grant Guidelines:  
1. Fresno Arts Council presentation on proposed changes to  
the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Guidelines.  
2. Receive public input on the draft Expanded Access to Arts  
and Culture Grant Guidelines.  
3. Review and make recommendations from the Parks,  
Recreation, and Arts Commission for the City Council’s  
consideration and adoption of the Expanded Access to Arts  
and Culture Grant Guidelines.  
ID 24-1664  
12.  
-C.  
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.  
13. Adjournment  
Upcoming Workshops, Discussion Items, and Hearings  
2025 Meeting Schedule  
January 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
February 24, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
March 17, 2024 - Regular Meeting  
April 21, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
June 16, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
July 21, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
August 18, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
September 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
September 29, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
October 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
November 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
November 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting  
December 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting