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 – Dr. Francine Oputa  
Commissioner – Scott Miller  
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings  
Commissioner – Harman Singh  
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza  
Commissioner – Kelly Kucharski  
Commissioner - Vacant  
5:30 PM  
Tuesday, May 30, 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 5:37 p.m.  
5:30 P.M. Roll Call  
Present 6 - Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Mona Cummings,  
Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Harman Singh,  
Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Kelly  
Kucharski  
Absent 2 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, and Commissioner Francine Oputa  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Vice Chair Dohlin led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Approve Agenda  
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner  
Cummings, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner  
Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and  
Commissioner Kucharski  
Absent: 2 - Chair McCoy and Commissioner Oputa  
5.  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes for May 15, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
5.-A.  
ID 23-872  
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner  
Miller, the Minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner  
Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and  
Commissioner Kucharski  
Absent: 2 - Chair McCoy and Commissioner Oputa  
6. Action Item:  
7.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
7-A.  
Cultural Arts Plan:  
There was no update from the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee.  
7-B.  
Parks Master Plan:  
Commissioner Barraza Comments. There is a Parks Master Plan  
Subcommittee meeting May 31, 2023. Wants to list when the Parks Master  
Plan Hearing is coming back to the agenda so they know what the timetable  
for implementation is.  
8.  
Members Reports and Comments  
Assistant City Manager Miller Reports and Comments. Welcomed  
commissioner Kucharski to the commission.  
Vice Chair Dohlin Reports and Comments. Memorial Day was beautiful and  
the weather was wonderful.  
9.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
Assistant City Manager Miller Reports and Comments. Informed the  
Commission that budget presentations start Monday June 5, 2023, and  
PARCS is Wednesday June 7, 2023.  
PARCS Director Aguirre Reports and Comments. Wednesday June 7, 2023  
PARKS will present their budget to City Council. Camp Fresno is  
approaching 1000 confirmed campers for 2023 and there is still availability.  
Splash pads were opened last Friday May 26, 2023 and will remain open  
through the remainder of the summer.  
10.  
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  
during unscheduled communication: Lisa Flores, and Kiel Lopez-Schmidt.  
11.  
Workshops:  
Discussion Items:  
Hearings:  
12.  
13.  
Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,  
13.-A.  
ID 23-871  
updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual  
PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.  
The above hearing was called to order at 5:51 p.m.  
Upon call, Lisa Flores addressed the Commission.  
There were no other comments from the public or the commissioners.  
The hearing closed at 5:53 p.m.  
Hearing - Presenting the Mayor’s Parks, After School, Recreation and  
ID 23-869  
13.-B.  
Community Services Department Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, with  
Public Comment (PARCS).  
The above hearing was called to order at 5:53 p.m.  
Parks Department Staff member Dary Boualamsy presented the hearing.  
Upon call, the following people addressed the Commission: Lilia Gonzalez  
Chavez, Pedro Navarro Cruz, Sara Parks, Lisa Flores, Kyle Lopez-Schmidt,  
and Brandi Nuse-Villegas.  
Commission discussion on this item included: scheduled discussion  
regarding recommendation number twelve on the presentation and status of  
the project; specific projects funded with the voucher program; cost of senior  
center site and total used from Measure P; requested status of the Pilibos  
soccer field; irrigation improvements; available funds from commissions  
recommendation number five category four; success of the youth voucher  
program; cost allocation for personnel and other expenses to increase  
program delivery; reported on the trails piece of the measure; tree trimming  
service; scheduled a special meeting before the Parks Department Budget  
Meeting presentation.  
Commissioner Cummings motioned to set aside $1,000,000 for  
organizations separate from cultural arts to apply for funds for projects that  
fit within the scope of the measure and that there be specific criteria and  
guidelines about who can apply for the funds and the maximum amount for  
which they can apply. Commissioner Barraza Seconded the motion which  
PASSED 6-0 by the following vote:  
Aye (6): Dohlin, Cummings, Miller, Singh, Barraza, Kucharski  
No (0):  
Absent: 2: McCoy, Oputa  
Commissioner Singh motioned to start the process to conduct a  
representative scientific survey not to exceed $200,000, this can be brought  
back later and create a subcommittee through the survey.Commissioner  
Cummings Seconded the motion which PASSED 5-1 by the following vote:  
Aye (5): Dohlin, Cummings, Singh, Barraza, Kucharski  
No (1): MIller  
Absent: 2: McCoy, Oputa  
Vice Chair Dohlin motioned that the Youth Voucher program be restored to  
the recommended budget of $600,000.Commissioner Cummings Seconded  
the motion which PASSED 6-0 by the following vote:  
Aye (6): Dohlin, Cummings, Singh, MIller, Barraza, Kucharski  
No (0):  
Absent: 2: McCoy, Oputa  
Commissioner Cummings motioned the City of Fresno hire for a urban  
forester position to oversee the functions of the urban forest canopy.  
Vice Chair Dohlin Seconded the motion which PASSED 5-0 by the following  
vote:  
Aye (5): Dohlin, Cummings, Miller, Singh, Kucharski  
No (0):  
Absent: 2: McCoy, Oputa, Barraza  
Commissioner Singh motioned to allocate $400,000 to resurface the courts  
at Lyons, Quigley, and Lafayette Park. Commissioner Barazza Seconded  
the motion which PASSED 6-0 by the following vote:  
Aye (6): Dohlin, Cummings, Singh, MIller, Barraza, Kucharski  
No (0):  
Absent: 2: McCoy, Oputa  
The hearing closed at 7:12 p.m.  
Hearing - Receive public comment on the Cultural Arts Plan Public  
ID 23-870  
13.-C.  
Review Draft.  
The above hearing was called to order at 7:12 p.m.  
Upon call, the following people addressed the Commission: Lilia G Chavez,  
Amy Kitchener, Michelle Ellis Tracy, Julia Copeland, Steven Wilson, Laura  
Ward, NeFesha Ruth Yisrael, Hugo Morales, David Fox, Arianna Paz  
Chavez, Kyle Lopez-Schmidt, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Lisa Flores, and Trisha  
Baeza.  
Commission discussion on this item included: how many survey responses  
has the cultural arts survey received; Draft Cultural Arts Plan and  
recommendations; thanked the arts community in Fresno; public comment  
period ends June 5, 2023, final draft will be completed July 17, 2023 and will  
go to council July 20,2023 for final approval.  
The hearing closed at 8:23 p.m.  
14.  
Adjournment  
Vice Chair Dohlin adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.