Playground Synthetic Turf Use Guidelines
At a glance
- What: Draft guidelines for using synthetic turf in city playgrounds, following Council direction on non-athletic plastic turf.
- Where it stands: Commission gave feedback on September 22, 2026 and asked the ad hoc committee to strengthen the guidelines and return; no vote.
Sources
Log
2026-09-22 - Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
2026-09-22 - Staff presented draft guidelines. Sierra Club Loma Prieta speakers urged enforceable standards citing PFAS; commissioners split between flexible guidelines and a prohibition on plastic turf in playgrounds.