City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, February 27, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)  
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission  
Chair – Kimberly McCoy  
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin  
Commissioner – Maiyer Vang  
Commissioner – Dr. Francine Oputa  
Commissioner – Scott Miller  
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings  
Commissioner – Harman Singh  
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza  
Commissioner – Sarah Parkes  
THE 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 the Parks, Recreation, and Arts  
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 Parks, Recreation, and Arts 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 Chair’s call for public comment.  
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom:  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7cWLsf1ZS2SOQPyTpwLP2g  
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 Parks, Recreation, and Arts 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 Parks, Recreation, and Arts  
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 Council 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 700  
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 THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION MEETINGS  
(non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view the 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  
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. The Parks,  
Recreation, and Arts 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 23-340  
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of February 6, 2023, and  
January 23, 2023.  
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:  
6-B. Parks Master Plan:  
6-C. Outreach Committee:  
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:  
Workshop - On the park classification of a pocket park as defined in  
the Parks Master Plan and the number of City of Fresno pocket parks  
(PARCS)  
ID 23-309  
10.  
-A.  
11. Discussion Items:  
12. Hearings:  
HEARING - Actions Pertaining the Parks, Recreation and Art  
Commission’s Meetings for Calendar Year 2023.  
1. Discuss - in person meetings for future meetings.  
2. Discuss - Updating the meeting schedule for CY 23 PRAC.  
3. Action - Adopt meeting schedule for CY 23.  
ID 23-310  
12.  
-A.  
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. (PARCS)  
ID 23-341  
12.  
-B.  
13. Adjournment  
Upcoming Workshops, Discussion Items, and Hearings  
March 27, 2023  
Workshop - Status of in progress projects funded by Measure P funds. (PARCS)  
Hearing - Presentation on the Draft Cultural Arts Plan. (PARCS)  
April 17, 2023  
Workshop – Status update on the Draft Cultural Arts Plan Public Comment Period. (PARCS)  
May 15, 2023  
Hearing – Recommend the Final Draft Cultural Arts Plan to City Council for Adoption.  
(PARCS)  
2023 Meeting Schedule  
March 27, 2023 - Regular Meeting  
April 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting  
May 15, 2023 - Regular Meeting  
May 30, 2023 - Regular Meeting  
June 26, 2023 - Regular Meeting  
July 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting  
August 21, 2023- Regular Meeting