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Parks and Recreation Commission
Overview
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall have the duty of serving in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Director of Parks and Recreation on policies and programs pertaining to public parks and recreation and shall include:
- Identifying and addressing the needs related to the City’s parks, school facilities, playgrounds, open space, and recreational facilities.
- Advising the City Council and the Director of Parks and Recreation on all matters affecting the City’s parks and recreation programs and facilities.
- Advising and assisting City boards and commissions, City departments, and private persons on matters affecting the City’s parks, school facilities, playgrounds, open space and recreational facilities.
- Improving maintenance of City parks, school facilities, playgrounds, open space and recreational facilities.
- Assisting in the development of a parks and open space master plan.
- Performing such other functions and duties as may be directed by the City Council from time to time.
The City Council established the Commission by Resolution 2019-34.
Goals & Committee Assignments
Each year the Commission adopts a set of goals it would like to accomplish for the upcoming year. It also establishes ad hoc committees to work on focus areas. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Commission did not establish new goals for 2020. The Commission's 2019 goals and committee assignments can be found here.Meetings
The Parks and Recreation Commission typically meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Regular meeting agendas, time/date changes, and special meetings will be posted here.
City Council Chamber
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Members
Find contact information for each Commissioner here.
- Kathy Birdsong (Term Expires 12/31/2020)
- Jackson Boaz, Youth Commissioner (Term Expires 12/31/2021)
- Ron Dobley (Term Expires 12/31/2022)
- Marcy Flores (Term Expires 12/31/21)
- Chris Herrod (Term Expires 12/31/2021)
- John Lambert, Chair (Term Expires 12/31/2022)
- Lacey Scott, Vice Chair (Term Expires 12/31/2022)
- Jay Tripathi (Term Expires 12/31/2020)
- Staff Liaison: Mark Themig, Community Services Director