The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission (PRAC) held its regular meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 5:35 PM in Council Chambers. Seven commissioners were present (Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioners Barraza, Caglia, Duran, Miller, Trillo); Commissioners Kucharski and Dohlin were excused. The meeting included a workshop on the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture (EAAC) Grant Program, hearings on a position authorization resolution and a new subcommittee, and public input on Measure P allocations, the Parks Master Plan, and the department budget. Key actions included recommending three new staff positions to City Council and creating the EAAC Subcommittee.
Oh, yeah, we knew we knew this was gonna hold up my hand. Two and a half. Yeah, ready. Good evening. It is five thirty-five. I now call this meeting of the Parks Recreation and Arts Commission to order. City Clerk, would you please conduct roll call? Commissioner Barraza. Present. Commissioner Colia. Commissioner Dolan. Absent. Commissioner Duran. Present. Commissioner Kutarski is absent. Commissioner Miller? Commissioner Trio. Here. And Chair McCoy. Present. We have a quorum. Thank you. Um is there a motion to excuse the absence of Commissioner Kurcharski? Second. Oh, go ahead. Second. Okay. Thank you, Commissioner Trio. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say no. Motion passes. Is there a motion to excuse Commissioner Dolan's absence from today's meeting? Is there a second? Aye. All opposed say no. Motion passes. Thank you. We will start with the approval of the agenda. City Clerk, are there any changes or proposed changes to tonight's agenda? There are no changes. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve the agenda? Thank you, Commissioner Duran. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, Commissioner Barraza. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed say no.