Accomplishment Highlights:
October 7-8: Last weekend of operation for Redwood Empire Live Steamers
train at Youth Community Park.
6. DIRECTOR UPDATES
Acting Director Santos provided the following updates:
September 12 Council approved the Finley Aquatics Center construction
contract and also on September 12th, Council received a Recreation Division
update
Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Kawana
Springs Park design and construction.
The Draft General Plan was presented to Council by the Planning and
Economic Development staff, which included significant updates to the
Recreation and Parks sections.
Violence Prevention Partnership (VPP) will provide a 5-year Strategic Plan to
Council on October 10, 2023 and receive feedback.
Finley Aquatic Center (FAC) closure is scheduled for November 3, 2023 and
additional options and schedule will be provided to accommodate aquatic
recreation while the pool is under construction.
Ridgway Aquatics Center will have an alternate schedule starting November 6,
2023 through Spring 2024.
The Southeast Greenway in conjunction with the Southeast Greenway Partners
will be discussed at the BOCS October meeting.
At the request of the Board, direction was provided on how to report graffiti.
A reminder was provided that at the previous request of the Board, new park
naming requests will be considered until the new Citywide Naming Policy has
been updated - Naming Policy will move forward following completion of the
Board Ordinance updates.
Early training on best management practices for the beetle infesting Oak trees
has been implemented and the Board will be updated when a Best Practice
and Management Strategy has been completed and ready for implementation.
Deputy Director of Recreation, Jeff Tibbetts, provided an update regarding the
collaboration with other agencies for use of swimming pools during the FAC
closure for construction.
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS
Vice Chair Castillo - Visited Strawberry Park and Coffey Park.
Member Lopez - Visited 5 parks
Member Quandt - Volunteered at Olive Park with Park Maintenance and the
Creeks Steward Program as well as North Park with the neighborhood group
Participated in 16 sold out Rural Cemetery nighttime tours
Member Spence - Provided a report about the Merit Awards held at the Finley
Center and 14 awards were presented