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Fresno, CA 93721

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City of Fresno

Meeting Minutes

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 - Vacant

5:30 PM

Monday, March 17, 2025

Council Chambers (In

Person and/or Electronic)

https://www.fresno.gov/pra

c-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.

Call to Order

Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:36 P.M.

5:36 P.M. Roll Call

During roll call Chair McCoy announced Commissioner Soto's resignation

from the commission.

On motion of Commissioner Caglia, seconded by Commissioner Dohlin,

Commissioner Singh's absence was EXCUSED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia,

Commissioner Dohlin, and Commissioner Kucharski

Absent: 3 - Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Miller, and

Commissioner Singh

On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Caglia,

Commissioner Miller's absence was EXCUSED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia,

Commissioner Dohlin, and Commissioner Kucharski

Absent: 3 - Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Miller, and

Commissioner Singh

On motion of Commissioner Caglia, seconded by Commissioner Dohlin,

Commissioner Barraza's absence was EXCUSED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia,

Commissioner Dohlin, and Commissioner Kucharski

Absent: 3 - Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Miller, and

Commissioner Singh

Commissioner Singh joined the meeting at 5:41 P.M.

Present 6 -

Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Laura E. Ward,

Commissioner Rose Caglia, Commissioner Jon Dohlin,

Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, and Commissioner Harman

Singh

Absent 2 - Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Scott Miller

Pledge of Allegiance

Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Agenda

On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner

Caglia,the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 5 -

Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia,

Commissioner Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski

Absent: 3 -

Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Miller and

Commissioner Singh

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the regular meeting minutes of February 24, 2025.

5.-A.

ID 25-320

On motion of Vice Chair Ward, seconded by Commissioner Dohlin,

that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 5 -

Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Caglia,

Commissioner Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski

Absent: 3 -

Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Miller and

Commissioner Singh

Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:

San Joaquin River Parkway:

6-A.

Commissioner Kucharski reported the recent visit to the San Joaquin River

Conservancy and River Parkway Trust. Mentioned an agreement between

the San Joaquin River Conservancy and the City of Fresno. Expressed

interest in securing Measure "P" dollars for the Parkway Trust and

requested information from the PARCS staff.

6-B.

Cultural Arts Grant Fund Subcommittee

Vice Chair Ward reported pertinent information regarding the Cultural Arts

grant application process. Noted the deadlines for Letter of Intent and

application. Announced an upcoming General Information Session in March

and a Grant Writing Workshop in April. Encouraged members of the public

to apply to participate as a review panelist.

Members Reports and Comments

There were no Commissioner reports and comments.

City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments

PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Announced

City Council awarded funding for the Roding Park Court Project and

approval of the construction contact for Maxie L. Parks and Neilson Park

Playground improvements, recognized the PRAC commission and PARCS

staff for their contributions.

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, the following members of the public addressed the Commission

with unscheduled communication: William Edwards, Fabian Ayala, Jade

McAfee and Jaime Hernandez.

10.

Workshops:

Discussion Items:

Hearings:

11.

12.

Hearing - Receive public input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture

ID 25-321

12.-A.

Grant Program.

The above item was called to order at 6:06 P.M. and there was no staff

presentation. Upon call, no members of the public addressed the

Commission. Public comment closed at 6:07 P.M.

There was no Commission discussion on this item.

Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,

ID 25-322

12.-B.

updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual

PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.

The above item was called to order at 6:07 P.M. and there was no staff

presentation. Upon call, no members of the public addressed the

Commission. Public comment closed at 6:08 P.M.

There was no Commission discussion on this item.

13.

Adjournment

Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at

6:09 P.M.

The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and

Arts Commission during the April 21, 2025, regular meeting with Vice Chair Ward,

and Commissioner Singh absent.