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Parks and Recreation Commission
AGENDA
May 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting):
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Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.
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email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not
be read aloud during the meeting.
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agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be
limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
*All correspondence will be archived and distributed to members, however, submissions received
after the deadline may not be processed until the following day.
Public Comment during the meeting:
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present at the meeting location.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Blair will call the Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Commission to order.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, people may address the Commission about items not on the
agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name
and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at
this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is
necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.
3.CONSENT
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-
controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may
request the Parks and Recreation Commission pull an item for discussion. The
public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the
three-minute time limit.
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - APRIL 1, 2026, PARKS AND
RECREATION MINUTES
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Recommendation:
To approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of April 1,
2026.
4.BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM PARKS AND RECREATION
YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION PROGRAMS (STAFF – 60 MIN)
Presentation from Youth Service Division staff: Overview of the
division, summary of current school-site and camp
programming, and showcase upcoming summer and fall
services being offered to the community.
a.
4.b PRC SUB-COMMITTEE LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) AMENITIES
DISCUSSION ON THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE (PRC – 30
MIN)
Commission to discuss and provide any additional advisory
topics related to the Parks & Recreation Blueprint and LOS
updates
a.
PRC Chair to facilitate discussion on PRC sub-committee to
explore and prepare information gathering for potential pilot
community center concepts.
b.
4.c RECEIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: (AVAKIAN - 15 MIN)
Righetti Community Park - Construction Status Update•
Laguna Lake Dog Park - Update and Discuss Options for First
Anniversary
•
Ranger Service Division – Project Updates and Bike Park
Camp Review
•
4.d RECEIVE DEPARTMENT UPDATES (HYFIELD / TOLLEY - 40 MIN)
Divisional Update - Aquatics, Golf, Facilities, Eventsa.
Divisional Update – Community Services, Public Art, Senior
Programs, Youth Services, Volunteer Program
b.
5.SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS (PRC - 15 MIN)
5.a COMMUNICATIONS
The Chair will request updates from the Commissioners.
Discuss upcoming agenda items for June 2026•
Review calendars for future meetings: June – September•
Recognize Vice Chair for terms of service•
5.b SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
Adult and Senior Programming (Chair Blair)a.
Active Transportation Committee (Vice Chair Howell)b.
Youth Sports Association (Commissioner Stowe)c.
Jack House (Commissioner Kincaid)d.
6.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission is
scheduled for June 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Parks and Recreation
Commission are available for public inspection on the City’s website:
https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and-
minutes. Meeting recordings may be found on the City’s website:
https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=61014
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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
April 1, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Parks and Recreation
Commission Members
Present:
Commissioner Duperron
Commissioner Desi Lance
Commissioner Adam Stowe
Vice Chair Kari Howell
Chair Rick Blair
Absent: Commissioner Yukie Murphy
Commissioner Toni Kincaid
City Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director Greg Avakian
Recreation Manager Devin Hyfield
Recreation Manager Meghan Tolley
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order
on April 1, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Blair.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
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3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - MARCH 4, 2026, PARKS AND
RECREATION MINUTES
Moved By Commissioner Stowe
Seconded By Vice Chair Howell
To approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of March 4,
2026. CARRIED 4:0:0:2
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM CPRS AWARD FOR SEPTEMBER
SCRAMBLE PROGRAM (CPRS REPRESENTATIVE – 10 MIN)
4.b RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM PARKS AND RECREATION
AQUATIC DIVISION ON CURRENT AND UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT
SLO SWIM CENTER (STAFF – 60 MIN)
In addition, the SLO Swim Center solar project plan taking place
this summer was presented as an informational item.
4.c PRC SUB-COMMITTEE LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) AMENITIES
DISCUSSION ON THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE (PRC – 20 MIN)
4.d RECEIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: (AVAKIAN - 15 MIN)
4.e RECEIVE DEPARTMENT UPDATES (HYFIELD / TOLLEY - 40 MIN)
5. SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS (PRC - 15 MIN)
5.a COMMUNICATIONS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
The Commission provided additional updates:
Summer meeting schedule was discussed. Commissioner Lance is
not available for the scheduled August 5, 2026 meeting.
5.b SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
A Mother's Day event is planned at the Jack House, and the house tours
have restarted. No other subcommittee updates were provided.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Commission is scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: XX/XX/2026
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