City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, November 1, 2021  
5:30 PM  
Regular Meeting  
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  
PUBLIC ADVISORY  
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,  
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,  
CALIFORNIA 93721  
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The City Council Chambers are open for public participation. However, members of  
the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity  
of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required  
for the vaccinated and unvaccinated.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public  
who want to address the Commission:  
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When: November 1, 2021 5:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)  
Topic: November 1, 2021 Regular Meeting  
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b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop  
down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself.  
c) If you wish to address the Commission during the public comment portion of the  
agenda, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or  
Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the  
icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised.  
d) Those addressing the Commission must state their name for the record.  
e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the  
Presiding Officer.  
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3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov  
a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include  
the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your  
email.  
b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words.  
c) All comments received will be distributed to the Commission prior and during the  
meeting and will be a part of the official record.  
All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be  
unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the  
option to show their video.  
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you  
need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the  
services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650  
or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at  
least three business days prior to the meeting.  
The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent  
spreading COVID-19 virus.  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Approve Agenda  
5. Approval of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes for October 18, 2021 and October 25,  
2021 Regular Commission meeting  
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
Cultural Arts Plan:  
Highest Needs Neighborhoods  
Parks Master Plan:  
7. Members Report 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 Item  
DISCUSSION - Parks Identification of Projects and Priorities  
Process (WRT)  
12. Hearings  
Actions pertaining to the Highest Needs Definition (WRT)  
1. HEARING - Presentation of the Proposed Highest Needs  
Definition  
2. ACTION - Recommendation to City Council to Adopt the  
Proposed Highest Needs Definition  
13. Adjournment