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Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission
The City of Fresno’s Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission conducts hearings and receives public input on programs, facilities and services funded with Measure P. They then make recommendations to the city council for the adoption of expenditures in the annual budget.
The commission consists of nine members appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council:
In the final public hearing on Measure P allocations, the Fresno Parks Commission heard requests from the public for more funding of community centers, warming centers and student field trips.
During its Dec. 5 meeting, several questions were raised about the use of Measure P funds, ranging from when warming centers are open to support for allocations to the Fresno Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
The City of Fresno’s Parks, Recreation & Arts Commission met on Nov. 21, 2022 and approved recommending allocations for Measure P funding, including $1 million for community organizations and increased funding for warming and cooling centers.
The commissioners approved making parking free at all regional parks on National Parks Day, reviewed the PARCS Department 2023 budget of $55 million and received an update on the development of the Cultural Arts Plan.
The commissioners received a presentation on the PARCS FY 2023 budget for Measure P expenditures and updates on the Bulldog and 6th north buildings and the Van Ness and Weldon park.
