2026-11-05 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

Hey, good afternoon. Today is November 5th, 2026 and this is the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting. This meeting was normally hold held on Tuesdays. Today we have it on a Thursday due

to election day. I'd like to point out that items listed on this agenda may be taken out of the order presented. Two or more agenda items for consideration may be combined and any item on the agenda

may be removed or related discussion may be delayed at any time. Back up material for this agenda may be obtained from Sabri Newby, acting city clerk at the office of city clerk, 495 South Main

Street, second floor on the city's second floor or on the city's webpage at lasvegasnevada.gov. I'd like to start with agenda item number one, which is a call to order and roll call. >> Chair Becker.

>> Present. >> Vice Chair Neiger. >> Present. >> Commissioner Armenian is excused. Commissioner Gabray. >> Present. >> Commissioner Keller. >> Present. >> Commissioner Zamora. >> Present. >>

Commissioner Burgos. >> Present. >> Commissioner Cornwell. Excused. Commissioner Robinson. >> Present. >> Commissioner Vocates. >> Present. >> Commissioner Jones is excused. Commissioner Wollard is

excused. Commissioner Slezak. >> Present. >> Commissioner Taylor. >> Present. >> Commissioner McGettigan is excused and you do have a quorum, chair. >> Excellent. Thank you so much. Uh I now like to

do the announcement regarding the compliance with the open meeting law. Are we in compliance? >> Yes, we are. >> Great. Moving on to agenda item number three for public comment. Comment during this

portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, come forward to give your name for the record. The amount of discussion as well as the amount of a

time on any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Um I don't see anybody here for public comment, but I'm going to use this opportunity to provide one, especially to our commissioners on the

phone. Oh, we do have a Actually, we do have somebody for public comment. Uh please approach and uh state your name for the record. Uh you can come right up here to the microphones. Um just state your

name for the record and then you can feel free to >> My name is uh >> make your comment. >> My name is Betsy uh phone Betsy Ty DeFolio. I'm a sister of Metro police officer fallen officer >> Oh, I'm

so sorry. >> 2022. >> I'm sorry. Okay. >> And I I like to read uh what I want to for my brother. For nearly 4 years, we have suffered through a lot. I'm the only one that's still standing. My family

have collapsed. >> [snorts] >> Health issue Everybody have problems. I'm trying to stand with all my strength. I I'm not asking, I'm begging. To name a park after my brother. He dedicated more than 23

years as to um serve that I gave community. Can I speak now? >> Please do. >> [snorts] >> Thank you for giving me an opportunity to speak about my beloved brother, Officer Tydell Jones. On October

13th, 2022, time stopped for my family. That day changed our life forever. >> [snorts] >> My brother had just turned 49. His birthday was October 4th, 1973. He deserved a chance to grow older, make

more memories, and live a full life that should have been ahead of him. >> [snorts] >> Instead, our family lost the person who meant the world to us. My brother gave more than 23 years of his life to

serve this community. He served with courage, integrity. He cared deeply about people and helped guide, train the fellow officer. To our family, he was our family, our guiding light. >> [snorts] >> He

chose to serve and protect others. And he kept doing so even when he could have chosen a different path. My brother purchased [snorts] 5 years towards his retirement. He had earned seniority >>

[snorts] >> and have chosen any shift. Still, he chose the night shift in one of the the most dangerous area so he can could train the new police officer. He wanted them to be safe and make it home to

their family safely. He knew how dangerous the work could be and that officer that officer could be targeted and killed. He stayed because he wanted to prepare the next generation to protect

themselves and the people [snorts] they serve. The attacker fired 18 rounds at my brother. In about 30 seconds with a fully altered automatic weapon the bullet penetrate his bullet resistant vest and

caused this this vest this this this devastating injury even as even as he was down on the ground. My brother did not give up. He fired five round back to protect innocent people innocent bystander.

In the final moment, he was still trying to protect others. Even after his death, my brother gave his life through organ >> [snorts] >> through organ donor. He saved three human life. >> [snorts] >>

His life was taken, but his gift live on. Even the final act >> [snorts] >> he's still giving to others. Our family tried to give back in his honor. We donate proceed the proceed from the fundraiser

for him back to LBMPD. Usually I attend a smaller church, but I volunteer every single day for 2 and 1/2 years at Central Church of Henderson. I wanted to thank the church staff and their kindness.

And for time for the time they gave to help my brother funeral. For more than 4 years, I have fought everything with strength I I have left seeking for justice for my brother. My our family has

carried this grief through every one of those years. I often feel alone without support I needed from Las Vegas Police but Protective Association Mr. President Steven Grams. The Las Vegas Metropolitan

Police Police Protection Union. >> [snorts] >> I was especially hurt the lack of support Mr. President Steven Gram did not have anything to do with the case. I had to work on the case all by myself at

court. He did not show up at all. Completely no support at all. I believe he would stand beside me. I actually believe he would stand beside me in the court, but he never show up. His word felt empty

to me. His [snorts] title does not matter to me right now. I'm sharing this because I need you to understand how deeply I feel abandoned while fighting. Okay. What a few two more two more pages. For

my beloved brother, Officer Tydell Jones, righteous justice. I was humiliated humiliated, degraded at the courtroom. My family was degraded, too. I carry that pain for too long. After one court

session, I tripped, stumbled down all the way flight of stair the staircase of courthouse. It was terrible fall. My body was bruised all over and I was so much in pain. I got back to my car, walked

toward to my car and drove, cried all the way home and continued crying the whole day non-stop. That day was one of the most painful and emotional day of our family life. Still, I keep going because

my brother could no longer speak for himself. As long as I still have voice, I will continue to speak my beloved brother's name. Every time we place his picture upright in every house, we return home,

his picture face down. He's trying to tell us, "Do not destroy ourselves because of him." We love and miss him more than word can ever express. My brother can no longer speak for himself. That is why

I'm here. I'm here to be his voice, keep his memory alive. Behind my smile and my eyes, there are tears, deep sorrow, broken heart. My love for him will never ever end. I'm trying to bring my family

back together. We can begin to heal. We cry until we have no more tear left. We have grief and carry pain no family should have to carry. A park could give us a place to gather, remember my brother,

and hold his memory close. With so much crime today, our [snorts] police officers work hard to protect this community. I hope the park could also be a peaceful place where officers can rest, spend

time with their loved one, and recharge before they return to duty. May it honor officer who serve with honor, dignity, respect, courage, >> [snorts] >> and remind them that their community value and

support them. Last page. Our family has suffered and endured so much over more than the past 4 years. We carried tears, grief, pain, humiliation after everything we have been gone through. All we

begging is name the park in honor my brother, Officer Tuan Thai Nguyen. I cannot bring my brother back. A park cannot take our grief, but it could give my family a lasting place to remember him and

help us heal together. It could keep his name, service alive for our family, children, and the officers for years to come. I'm not just asking, I'm begging you to give my family this place to honor my

brother. We love and miss him every single day. Thank you for listening me and letting me speak behalf of my family. Thank you. >> Thank you. Sarah, um so just uh just so public comment isn't a place

for a lot of, it's not really for discussion. So, I just want to say on behalf of the commissioners and myself, I'm Chair Becker, uh I I want to express our sorrow for your loss and your family's

loss. I want to commend you on your courage to come here today and tell us your story and how touching that is. I would advise you to um and and staff can help me with this is to make sure that we get

your officer's name so that we can find an appropriate time in the future to if not a park, maybe an amenity within a park to consider naming that after your brother. I would also encourage staff to

provide you information on some other vehicles that we have like a tree planting or perhaps a park bench that's very accessible to the public. >> I'm just giving you examples of of other other means

that you can go out and pursue and and you know, if something doesn't come up on our agenda that that we'd be able to to take action on or make that recommendation to city council. So, that would be

my case is that I want to get you to the parks and rec staff so that they can discuss all the options with you of how we can move forward because we we do care and we've heard you and that is part of

the the public record and we appreciate you coming here today. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> Um is there a possibility that you can name a park after him? >> Um that's something we'd have to

explore. Um that's not something we can entertain today given our our structure and the and the rules of order, but that is something that we can consider for a future agenda item once staff has that

information. >> I've been communicating there with with Ms. Brown. >> Okay. Yep. >> So, can I stay and listen to the whole thing? >> You can stay, yes, absolutely. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Um as

the second item of uh public comment today, I just want to mention we have a lot of commissioners on the phone today. Uh so, we just briefly discussed that we're going to consider like a slightly

different approach to how we're going to move forward in terms of questions and comments just to keep it kind of organized. And, um, after we take any questions or comments from commissioners that are

present today, I'm going to call off your name and you can either say "Yes, I have a comment." and you can then comment, or you can say "No." and then we'll just move down I'll move down the list of

the people I have on the phone today. And that's how I think we're going to proceed. Um, moving on, I'd like to move to agenda item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by

reference of regular meeting October 6th, 2026. I believe you've all seen the minutes. Uh, do I have a motion to approve? Commissioner Kaller. >> Commissioner Kaller, I make a motion to approve the

minutes from last meeting. >> Do I have a second? >> Commissioner Vote, yes, I second. >> Great, I have a motion and a second. Uh, all those in favor, please say aye. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Aye.

>> Aye. >> Any opposed? Okay, the ayes have it. Agenda item number five is a report by the Department for Public Safety regarding a review of arrest citations and calls for service at the city

facilities and parks all wards. We have a new visitor today. Uh, welcome, Marshall. >> Good afternoon. My name is Sandy Lopez, lieutenant for the City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety, filling

in for Jonathan Burdette. Okay, so the numbers, um, from our last meeting, um, are One moment, please. Let me get organized. I apologize. >> So, we'll be going over the numbers of arrests. We'll go

over wards what one through six and go over our top arrests that our city marshals have conducted. Our uh top location for arrests and enforcement is Justin Leavitt Park. Uh last month we had 257.

Today, um our report states 291. So, there was a slight increase. Um also at Ethel Lorenzi Park, our last report reflected 136. Today, we have 174. Ethel Person, um following is last report 133.

Today, we have 167. Gary Reese is pretty similar, 88 versus today uh 98. And Rotary Park, uh our last report was 80 and today's report reflects 90. So, those are our top parks with enforcement

conducted by the city marshals. Uh we break it down by wards and ward one seems um it doesn't seem like there was a significant change. Um our numbers state unlawful presence Children's Park,

citations are at 77. Remain in park after hours 66. Misuse park amenities 33. Our top uh locations for ward one, I'm sorry, top activity for Ward 1 are Rotary Park, Gary Dexter Park, and Bob Baskin.

They These parks remain the same as to our last report. For Ward 2, our top violations are basic speeding. And we have 23 stop sign citation method, 15 remain in park after hours, 14. The top

locations top activity is Angel Park at Kellogg Zaher and All American Park. Those parks also remain the same. Ward 3 had a slight increase for remain in park after hours. Unlawful presence of

children's park, I'm sorry, remain in park after hours 175, unlawful presence of children's park 87, misuse of park amenities 64. And top locations for activity Justice Leavitt Park, Gary Reese and

Baker, I'm sorry, Rafael Rivera versus Baker Park, which was our last report. So, that changed for Ward 3. Ward 4, remain in park after hours 13, misuse park amenities six, children's play area five,

and those numbers remained the same pretty much. The parks with the top citations did change slightly. Cliff Shadows at nine, Bunker Park at nine, and Durango Hills at eight. Um and I'm I do

apologize, they were not in order, but the the parks remained the same. The citation numbers also remained about the same. Ward five, last uh report, it was reported that unlawful presence in

Children's Park, we had 153. This report reflects 199. Uh remain in park after hours, 141 versus last report, 119. Misuse of park amenities, uh 58, which is about the same. The top locations remained

the same with Ethel Pearson, 174 in total. Lorenzi Park, 167, and Heritage Park, 84. Our last ward also remained about the same with uh after hours citations, uh 15. Misuse of property or amenities,

four. And vehicle in park, three. The top locations for ward six were Centennial Hills Park with a total of 17. Floyd Lamb Park, total of 14, and Polly Gonzalez with a total of four. For our events,

we did stay pretty busy within our parks for Halloween. And um November 15th, we do have an event called the Walk of for Epilepsy at Floyd Lamb. And November 21st, we have an event at East Las Vegas

Community Center, um and it's ward three, which is the fifth annual turkey and food distribution. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them. Oops. >> You're fine. I hit the wrong

button. Great. Does that Does that going to come back on? Or do we need help? Okay, there it is. Oh, uh yes, I first I'd like to ask the commissioners who are present uh if they have questions. I see

Commissioner Keller does. >> Hi Commissioner Keller, Ward 3 here. I have a two questions. First question being uh unlawful presence in Children's Park. Is that just uh adult was there without the

presence of a child? >> Yes, ma'am. That's exactly what that means. >> Okay. >> It's >> And the second piece to that is can a citizen ever get an X amount of that same citation before they're no

longer allowed in the park at all? Or can they just keep accumulating the same citation? >> Are you speaking if we have to warn them multiple times? Um so they can we we warn people use Sometimes

people aren't aware. Um they may miss the signs. It may not be malicious activity. They may just, you know, be attempting to enjoy the the park, but they missed the signs. So, we can see if they have

been arrested or warned for that. So, we usually start with a warning if appropriate. Uh then if um if also if appropriate, we'll do a citation. Um and if we see that it's a that it's happened in the

past, then we officer has discretion to arrest. >> Chairman, let me add to that. Jim Lewis, City Attorney's Office. No, generally no. There's no There's no like three strikes you're out. Uh however,

upon citation if the prosecutor does if the prosecutor and the the officer uh do ask the judge, the judge can impose certain conditions on certain types of orders. For example, you're here for the

misdemeanor of being in the improperly in a children's park. I've seen this is your fourth citation. The prosecutor's asking for me to um order you out of that park altogether. Or there are various

options that the judge in the case has, but to answer your question, no, there's nothing standard in our code that would preclude somebody from coming back say to Circle Park as long as they weren't

in the children's park area. >> Any other questions from commissioners that are present? Commissioner, do you have a question? >> Commissioner Vokits, um not a question, more clarification. Um in

looking at the trending statistics, >> Mhm. >> so in looking at 2024, 2025, and 2026, I assume these are all outdoor venues. These do not include indoor venues. And in looking at the drop um in the

winter, is it simply because the parks are not utilized? So, I just want to make sure I'm interpreting the the trending statistics correctly. So, these are outdoor venues and um I would speculate that

I'd like to know why everything drops. The arrests drop during the during the autumn and winter, but I speculate that park utilization is has dropped. >> I have joined. >> Um yes, sir, you're correct.

With the winter times, we don't see as much activity in our properties as per se um summer time or spring. Um additionally, some of these trends may sometimes reflect the amount of officers that we

have or if we have officers that are in training. Um so for example, now we have several officers who are in training. So, there's more proactivity going on. But, to answer your question, yes, it does

decrease during the winter time. >> And just to follow up then, do you see less homeless during the winter in parks? >> Overall, yes, we do. They seem to um seek shelter from the elements. >> Great.

Uh I now like to move to the commissioners um on the phone. Uh I will ask you if you you have a comment or not or question. Commissioner Taylor. >> Yes, um through Mr. Chairman. Um thank you all for

um being here today. I had a question for the marshal related to Tuley Springs. Um I noticed that couple times we've kind of seen some people um laying on the benches and stuff um later at night and

there's some outskirts of Tuley Springs. I guess I what I wanted to ask the marshal is um if she could maybe just um address any possible homeless issues we may or may not have at Tuley Springs. That

was my only question. >> Okay, what would be the the criminal activity? Is it uh if if they're in the Would it be What's the complaint? Are they in the park after hours? Is that the question? Yes, we

would address that. Yes. >> Yeah, it's not really um it it's just I'm concerned because I know that some of the parks have been seeing um kind of an uptick I guess of after hours type complaints and

um un- unfortunately, I don't know how many of those complaints are are related to homelessness. So, that was really just my question. >> Okay. Um so unless it meets a criteria for anti-camping or

lodging, um if a homeless person is enjoying the facility like anyone else, uh we have to meet certain guidelines, which is criminal activity has to be taking place. Um if that is the case, absolutely

we deal with it whether the person is homeless or not. >> All right, thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Uh Commissioner Samaro? Um Vice Chair Neiger? Uh Commissioner uh Gebre? >> Hello. Uh yeah, I think

that one question is not related to uh the the children park, but I do have a question for Marshall. Uh we uh we put the sign in the Lorenzi Park not to feed the birds, but I see a lot of people

feeding them. Do you ever give a citation for these people? I just I'm just wondering because a lot of people complain. Uh there are a lot of birds now, and they're jumping in the bench, and they

couldn't able to enjoy the the picnic stuff like that. So, I'm just wondering, do you ever give them a site doing that? citation >> Yes. So, if it's a misdemeanor happening um not in our presence, uh

if there is a person that witnessed the crime, we can uh we can facilitate a citizen citation. If we witness it, we absolutely can take um we handle, you know, however it is appropriate. And um that

is one of the rules not to feed the birds. So, if an officer witnesses, um, that action, me as a supervisor, I expect them to, um, handle it accordingly. A lot of times we'll get phone calls, but by

the time we get there, the persons are gone or maybe they don't have any, you know, any residue, any seeds or or there's there's no like evidence. Um, so we'll just we'll do, um, education as much as

we can. But, if we see something, we are, um, supposed to address it. Yes, ma'am. If you see that activity, we encourage you to call us and call our dispatch, let, um, let us know what's going on and

we'll send an officer out there to address it. >> Chairman, again, [clears throat] I'm sorry to interrupt. Chairman, sorry to interrupt. Jim Lewis with the city attorney to city attorney's office

again. It is important to note there's a the there's a a a maximum $10 fine for feeding, uh, birds at Lorenzi Park. >> Yes. >> $10? >> I ask the commissioner, what can I do? I see them and I give them

a good advice, but the long time ago I've been told I don't own the park or something like that. >> Um, Okay. >> So, um, I can answer that. Um, I don't expect commissioners to feel like they have to

police parks, especially for something like feeding the birds. Um, that's definitely something for our city marshals. I I would say, however, you could advise people that feeding the birds isn't

appropriate. If they If they re- If they push back, you could just let them know that you're going to have to report it or you could, um, if you actually had their name, they could you could provide

education and outreach to them if you do have that. The city's actually very proactive about that. I've actually had cases where I've had to have people, um, educated within our community about

feeding birds, not even in the parks, because that also is illegal in particular pigeons. Um and what they'll do is they'll send out um animal control and they will educate them on why they we're not

allowed to feed the pigeons in the city of Las Vegas. >> Yes, and ultimately we want everyone to feel comfortable and be able to use all the amenities. So, feel for I encourage you. I supervise our

day shift patrol and I encourage everyone to to call us. That's what we're there for. >> Thank you very much. >> Uh Commissioner Bergstrom, questions? Comments? >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thanks.

And uh just one last thing uh before I move to the Oh, I think we're good, Lieutenant. >> I wanted to go back to one more thing. So, [snorts] the the question for Floyd Lamb, um my comment that I

made, I I truly mean it. We want everyone to feel comfortable in our parks, our community centers, feel safe. So, uh another approach you can take, if you see something that is that just doesn't look

right, if it's maybe a person in distress or if it if you think that they would benefit from resources, um you could definitely call us. We have a team that that is out there helping um homeless

people or just people that seem to just be in need of assistance. So, um and and I go out there with my officers and you know, we'll walk the park just so we can be seen. Um but, it was for for the

homeless for example, it's it's not a crime to be homeless, but if you see that someone could benefit from assistance, we are happy to go out there and and do what's called a welfare check and make

sure that they're okay. Um and then sometimes they're not and they're just in need of medical assistance or shelter assistance and and we can take care of um concerns that way as well. >> Excellent,

Lieutenant. Um I might I might add that too. I would encourage your um if they're veterans to to have them hook up with US Vets, One of the most successful homeless programs in our community. Okay. >>

Yes, thank you. >> Thank you. Um Lieutenant, thank you so much for coming today. It was an excellent report and thank you for answering all those questions. >> You're welcome. Thank you. >> Thank you.

I would like to move on now to agenda item number six. Um actually, just before I do, I do want to remind the commissioners on the phone that we are actually very close to not having a quorum, so make

sure that you stay on during the entire length of this uh entire length of our meeting today. Uh agenda item number six is a report not by Steve Glimp today. Um Parks and Grounds Maintenance Manager

regarding park maintenance updates all words. We actually are um enjoying the Deputy Director Pat O'Meara is going to speak. >> Good afternoon everybody. Um Yeah, for the record, uh Pat O'Meara,

Deputy Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs Director. Um I'll talk a little bit about our regular parks maintenance update, but we are going to be adding a few things to this update moving forward. Uh

so, you'll see this here at the end. Um >> [clears throat] >> in Ward 1, we uh repainted, and I'm I'm I'm not even going to say it, but the um the the cultural uh cover. Um I I I'll I'll butcher the

name, so it's better to that I probably just not do that. Uh we did several um updates after meeting with the Consul General from South Korea uh and walking the park with them, uh and that was one of

them. So, uh we have a a handful of other opportunities that we may be bringing forward um as part of the sister city aspect of that park. Uh so, hopefully more to come on that. Uh and then

Firefighters Park, we keep saying that the shade is next, but uh I think we mean it this time. Uh we have ordered the shade three times. Uh we're not getting it in the proper configuration, and so we

think that we're uh finally going to catch up uh with this this most recent uh order. Ward 2, uh the biggest fix was up at Veterans Memorial uh Community Center. The irrigation pump for the for the

turf area between the new pool and the community center was just recently replaced. As you can see, it's not even dirty yet, so um it's uh it's a certainly a a great improvement. Uh next up is the um

uh the the older existing exercise court at KZ. It's uh right about field I don't know, nine or 10, somewhere in there. Um along the way near the near the blank parcel, like the empty parcel uh at KZ,

that that surfacing will be uh uh patched up and and kind of restored a bit um coming up here soon. Not to be confused with the new fitness court pod, which many of you may have seen out there. Uh

Ward 3, we replaced uh a lot of the wall at the new Arroyo Vista restroom. We had uh if you've been out to that park, you know that the park is right at the uh right at the corner of uh a 90° turn

where you can only turn that 90°. There it is just those two streets dead ending in into each other. Somebody missed it. So, uh they hit the wall. We've now repaired it. Uh it's ready to go uh and we

will be working on some updates for um Lovett Park uh bocce ball shades uh coming up here soon. In Ward 4, we uh reworked the pavilion at Gerheim. Uh that uh we we sanded down some um flaking spots

and things like that, repainted the pavilion. It's looking much much better now. Uh and then we're working on uh winding trail shades um because of some wind damage and things. As you know, the sun

does not play well with canvas. Uh and uh and fabric in the valley, so this is a regular thing for us. So, we'll be replacing those shades. In Ward 5, the Fifth Street School uh um fountain was

recently uh fixed and repainted. And um now that I'm looking at that, uh that is in the wrong ward. That's actually Ward 3. Um and so, I don't really have anything for you for Ward 5 because Travis

usually puts these together as he's working through some stuff. Uh but, we are working on um some updates to one of our children's memorial uh place uh play structures. We're going to try and do the

conversion uh sand to pour-in-place. That equipment is still within its expected lifespan, so we are just doing the surfacing configuration. As we do that, we'll be looking at any other ADA

improvements that can happen in the area um so that we're trying to be as compliant as we can for that for that region. And in Ward 6, we did some uh fence painting. Um so, this again would be a

situation where we went through and kind of sanded things down, brushed brushed things off, and then repainted. Uh and then, we do have uh several Get Outdoors Nevada projects um coming up soon with

Floyd Lamb Park. So, this is one of the newer sections um that we'll be bringing to you on a more regular basis. As you know, we have some pretty ambitious tree canopy goals um and so, by 2035, so

we're just shy of 10 years on that, we want to have uh our um tree coverage uh our citywide tree coverage increased to 25%, and then an additional 60,000 trees to bring our total tree canopy to

100,000 uh in our inventory by uh 2050. Um that is in our citywide master plan. That is something that is important to everyone, not just our department. Um, we are we are uh Since we wrote that,

we've actually increased our inventory by 5,000. So, still lots of work to do. Um, but but just like with everything, it it takes a little bit of time to get the gears turning. Uh, so far in 2026, we

have removed and replaced to about 453 trees. Now, some some of these were due to severe damage from wind and um, some have been, you know, unfortunately hit by a vehicle or uh vandalized or for any

number of reasons, we've replaced them. Uh, in general, we've been able to go back in and do replacements where we've where we've recaptured that inventory number. It's not always a one-for-one. So,

in some cases, it doesn't make sense to have that tree in that space any longer. And so, we will we will leave that space and and put something else in there. Some rocks, some uh brush, so you know,

something different. Uh, and then in some cases, we're replacing a much larger tree with two smaller trees. And so, there's uh but it the net ends up being um being equal. So, we're we're pretty happy

with that progress. Additionally, we have added 1,500 trees so far this year um to uh to include uh 780 through uh the USDA inflation reduction uh grant. That uh that grant actually runs through um I

I I've seen posts about it on social medias and things like that where we will actually work with the community and provide a tree in certain uh heat islands within the city in private residences. We

will come out and and give you a tree uh through this through this grant. So, um be looking for that. You can of course go to lasvegasnevada.gov and find more information there on our website. We also

have 388 trees set aside that will eventually go into Marble Manor when it is done uh as we are phasing in uh the the redevelopment of that uh of that place uh of that neighborhood. Um and uh that is

in partnership with the uh Southern Nevada Housing Authority. Uh so, as as they're building that out and putting the um the uh I think that they're going to end up being townhomes or condos or

something. Um so, as they start coming online, we are actually providing the trees out of our own nursery. Um and we have those uh set aside and and um in the nursery for that. And then we have

another 793 trees that we have planted in our own public right-of-ways, in parks, things we just did. I think it was 50 um with a with a volunteer group from DraftKings. Uh we were out there in Ward 2

last week. Um so, we're really happy that we have those groups that are helping us do so many plantings. Uh and then of course, it's it's just about tree pruning season. And so, um we've been able to

do uh a lot of um you know, uh healthy healthy pruning, right? Trying to keep our trees as healthy as possible. Um you know, trying to keep the trees in its most natural state is certainly very

important for the long-term health of the of the tree, but there are certain times where we do need to do that. Uh come in and and do some pruning. Okay, unfortunately, there are sometimes when it's

just a clearance thing. Um and then there are also going to be times when, you know, when there's some um issue with a with a limb or something like that. And thankfully, I don't have to be the one to

make that decision. So, um very happy to have the team that we have uh doing those things. We do have three tree plantings over the next several weeks. Tomorrow at Bill Briar Park. Uh, when, excuse

me, Saturday at A Stille Neal and the following week at Wayne Bunker. So, if you're interested in those, those are through our partnership with Get Outdoors Nevada. And those begin at those parks at

9:00a.m. Um, on the days that I just mentioned. I just want to call your attention back. We talked about this in March when Maggie came out and and met with all of you. We do have the park ambassador

program going on. So, if you would like to, that the the form stack is linked to the QR code. It's also this very long complicated URL. So, you're welcome to try and type that in if you'd like. But,

of course, if if you're talking to anybody in the community, you can refer them to the video recording of this uh, of this meeting. And of course, they can grab that right off the screen as well. So,

we do want people to be going through and telling us how they feel about their parks, what things we have going on, what issues are you seeing as you're out in the park. Um, I do want to stress

though, it is it is imperative even as commissioners you go out as a citizen. Put eyes on it, of course, as a commissioner, but go out as a citizen, right? We don't need we you are welcome to reach

out to the marshals and communicate with them of anything that you see that does not fit safety-wise. Uh, but please don't get involved directly. We want to make sure that all of you are safe and you

get to come back to our meetings next time, all the things. So, please don't don't go and put yourself into that dangerous situation. Um, we we do want the conditions report and things like that, but

otherwise, we have an amazing marshals team with our Department of Public Safety. Please reach out and let them handle that. Um and now if there are any questions, uh I'm happy to take them. >> Uh

commissioners who are present, Commissioner Bogus. >> Commissioner Bogus, Ward 1. Uh can you give a status of the Oki the Rancho Oki dog park? >> It's under construction. Still. Um I don't have a I

don't have an opening date yet. Uh but certainly as we do with all things, when we get a date, uh we will share that with you in case you want to participate. I drove by it yesterday. It looks great.

The artwork is in. They're working on some of the different spaces to to finish it up. Um I I unfortunately don't have that date, but it is coming soon. >> Okay, and going to the phone, uh

Commissioner Taylor. Uh Commissioner Samora. Vice Chair Naiger. >> Nothing on my line. Thank you. >> I Commissioner Gebre. >> Uh I just want to say it's a great uh improvement and free plan. And I

never seen it before, you know, it's getting much much better now. It's all green and beautiful trees, and we appreciate you for that. Thank you. >> Commissioner Bogus. Great. Um I think those were

all the questions and comments that we have. Uh I do want to add I think I believe >> Yes, Commissioner Bogus. >> Hello. >> Yes, go ahead. >> Hello, I'm Commissioner Bogus, Ward 6. I actually just

want to make a comment and thank you to Deputy Director Amara and other staff members. Last night, uh Councilwoman Bruni held a town hall, and they gave a a wonderful presentation on what's going on

in the parks in Ward 6, and really answered a lot of questions. There was a great crowd that showed up. So, I just want to say thank you very much. That was really helpful to our community. >> Great,

thank you, Commissioner. Okay, and uh so that's the end that we have of agenda item number six. As we move forward, I do want to say we are going to be running over on this meeting today. So, if you

can keep your comments and questions on point, it's always going to be very appreciated. Agenda item number seven is a report by Lisa Tover, recreation manager, regarding recreation and centers

updates, all wards. >> Good afternoon. We will do our best to make it brief. I did want to highlight an event that occurred October 24th and 25th. It was the 26th annual Mayor's Cup, which is an

international soccer tournament. We had 528 teams this year. 12 squads came from out of the country. 11 states were represented. This is a partnership with Downtown Soccer, but it is a City of Las

Vegas tournament. So, it was a great success. Here's a couple pictures of the winners. The team did a great job with that event. And since we're not meeting until January, I just wanted to highlight

some of our upcoming events and programs at East Las Vegas. We have a social dance for our active adults, and then they've got stuff for early childhood as well. That's one of our multi-generational

centers. Doolittle Active Adult Center has a Veterans Day event coming up next week, and then a very fun Noonday Countdown for our seniors at the senior center there. Over at Pavilion Pool, they've

got events for Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. Oh, sorry. On the right is Cimarron Rose. That's their reindeer Winterfest event this year. And then Veterans has a car show and a roller skating

night at the center in December. Mirabelli has their merry Grinchmas events, and then they just started some new homeschool rec programs to reach out to our homeschool families. And then our adaptive

group is doing a holiday dance, which is very popular every year, and then a talent show for all of our adaptive participants, which will be really fun. And of course, we have winter break camp at six

locations for all the kids when they're out of school. And I would like to introduce Jen Blanchard. She is the coordinator at Centennial Hills Active Adult Center and she's going to share a little bit

more about how our active adult programming works. >> Thank you so much. I am very excited to be here. This is a first opportunity for me, so I love to come and speak about the active adults in our

community. Oh, I get to push the button. Okay, fabulous. Um active adult programming in the city of Las Vegas is um up and running and ready to go. We offer uh community facilities for adults 50 plus

offering fitness, educations, arts, games, and social activities. Amenities like pools, workout rooms, computer labs, and multi-purpose rooms enhance the experience for these valued customers. Each

center is individual and unique with distinct personalities. Um in active adult programming, we currently operate one multigenerational center and three active adult centers uh that are spread

throughout the valley. Uh the multigenerational is the East Las Vegas Recreation Center. Um and then the Doolittle Active Center, the Howard Lieburn Center, and Centennial Hills Active Center are all

active adult centers that cater to the 50 plus customer. Um I'd like to start with uh East Las Vegas. East Las Vegas is located off of Stuart. They are a multicultural facility uh reflecting their

Latino heritage with murals, classrooms, dance studio, and outdoor patio. Um some of their major things that they do are Friday social dance, Tuesday social dance, and their Las Vegas Golden Gals,

which you have to see to believe. They're fabulous. Um they keep the center dancing and uh provide lots of opportunities for the seniors to come, to mingle, and to socialize. Um they also do luncheons

and they always have something good cooking with their luncheons and they also combine good eats and games. So, they combine the two. Um the Doolittle Active Senior Active Adult Center is a very

close-knit uh community center that is located in the heart of the historical Westside neighborhood. Uh they are adjacent semi-connected to the Doolittle Community Center. So, it's a wonderful amazing

complex and neighborhood for them. Uh they offer numerous amenities including fitness classes, weight room, craft classes, and card games. Uh Doolittle Active Adult is deeply involved in their

community. And um with numerous events throughout the month um throughout the year, excuse me, including Black History Month celebrations. They do local authors. They They do so much for the community

and it's a really welcoming wonderful place to be. The Howard Lieburn Active Adult Center is off of US 95 and Jones. So, they're the most centrally located. Um very easy to get to right off the

freeway. Uh they have been operating for approximately 22 years. And they also have numerous fitness classes, crafts, luncheons, and social activities. One of the interesting things about them is they

actually have a pottery kiln. So, if you want to come and make pottery, you can do that at the Lieburn Center. Um they are known valley-wide for hosting Senior Idol. Which if you have not seen Senior

Idol, you need to see it. It is amazing. And uh they also teach singing and performing with their Good Time Singers group. Um the center is very cozy and warm. And I like to say that that's the center

that if you think of a active adult center or senior center, they're the typical senior center. They're awesome. There's people playing puzzles and it really is a home base for seniors. Now, we're

lucky enough to come to my center, which is the Centennial Hills Active Adults Center. Uh this center is unique as we actually share building with the YMCA. Um so it offers uh lots of amenities for

our seniors that the other centers don't get to have. Uh we are very very busy and busting at the seams. Um and we average about 13,000 attendees recreation experiences per month at the center. Um we

have numerous fitness classes that are geared for seniors only and um for their capabilities. So we keep that in mind. Uh it's geared for them. It's geared for their needs and what they need out of a

fitness program. Um additionally members are able to use the pool uh and the workout gym on the Y side during the weekdays, not on the weekends as we are not currently open on the weekends at the

Active Adults Center. Uh we have numerous social groups, card games, quilting, wine and paint, which means you get to wine while you paint. You don't get to drink wine. And uh writers club, crafting,

and so much more. Uh we've really strived to be a all-inclusive center at um at Centennial Hills and really uh are striving to have a place for them to come and to socialize and not be alone. Uh food

activities are very popular cuz I'm the cook. And uh come out to Friendsgiving. It's on the 18th. And uh food activities are popular. Bingo, Bunco, foodie tours, diner days, and luncheons. And we

strive to keep everyone fed and happy. That's just some pictures from our active our active uh adult centers and some of the activities that we do. One of the pictures on there's from our 90-plus

banquet that you can see with the mayor, which actually involves all of the centers. And we do a banquet and a recognition for the seniors that are 90 and older. An amazing, wonderful party. It was so

much fun. And you can just see how happy our seniors are. My last one, I am not going to read that. So, you're welcome. Um but literally we have a saying at Centennial Hills that if you can't find

something to do there, you're not trying hard enough. And so, this the active adult centers at the city of Las Vegas are truly an inspirational, wonderful, amazing place for our seniors. And they

strive every day to be the best that they can be. Thank you. I'm open for questions if you have any. >> That was a great presentation. I think I can see that there's a little center envy going on

elsewhere because you have the best, but >> I Oh, well, thank you. I You know, I personally agree, but I do have to say that our centers are all unique and they really fit where they're located and

really strive I'm here I'm strive. No more strive. They really work to fit the needs of their community and to fit in. And that's what's unique and amazing about them. >> Uh commissioners do I that

are present to have any questions, comments? No? Uh commissioners on the phone, I'll just go down the list. Definitely jump on it because I'm going to be moving. No. >> [laughter] >> Commissioner

Taylor? Commissioner >> Nothing. >> Commissioner Zamora? Vice Chair Naiga? >> Nothing. Thank you. Nothing. Thank you. >> Com- Commissioner Gebre? >> Nothing. Thank you. >> Commissioner Burgos? >> Just

wanted to say great job. I love the Centennial Centennial Hills Center especially. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Excellent addition. Well, thank you so much for the report today. You guys did a great

job for a first-timer. A plus. >> you. This was fun. I was a little nervous, but this is fun. And I definitely encourage everybody to come out. It is 50 and older, so all of you barely qualify, all of

us. And um definitely come out. It's It's quite an experience, and the seniors are amazing. >> And we go out to serve lunch to the seniors, and Jen literally homemade rolls, homemade whipped cream.

There's always leftovers, so you can do a little service and got a good meal. >> Yeah, uh Councilwoman Brunet is is very involved. And um when you come out there, she is actually serving food with

Pat, with Lisa, with me, and we have a great time. Come on out. >> Okay, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh moving to agenda item number eight, we have a discussion for possible action

regarding the 2027 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting schedule of awards. >> All right, good afternoon. Again, for the record, Pat Almera, Deputy Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs

Director. Um just wanted to touch a touch base on uh next year's calendar and topics. Um we'll start The last 2 years, um some of these items appeared both years. Uh and so it's um Uh I obviously

didn't list them twice, but they're there. Uh we We'll always go over bylaws in January because that's when we're going to vote for um the officers uh for for the coming year. Um So, bylaws will

always be in in January. We will always cover uh our our multiple projects that we have uh within the department or or in conjunction with our Public Works Department. Uh and then what we try and do

is bring you something that's a little bit more depth to what we do. Um like having Jen out to talk about our Active Adult Centers. We had uh aquatics out before. We've had our urban forestry and so

on. So, we will always try and strive to bring you uh some of that more um some of that deeper information about what we do. Uh but um in the interest of time, what I'm going to ask for is not for you

guys to tell me today what you want to hear about next year, but really to send it back uh in uh in email form. I know many of you have uh Kisha's email address, you have my email address. Either of

those are fine. You can also uh send an email to parks recreation arts uh at lasvegasnevada.gov and that will of of course get to us as well. So, please set send something to us that if you are

interested in a specific topic, please send that to us. I do want to touch base on a couple of things. Um first of all, frequency. We're required to meet no less than once a quarter and no more

frequently than once a month. Okay? Um in the past uh we have we have had certain uh blackout days. So, uh if if next year were to follow this year, um you'll see July 6th, uh August 3rd and December

7th are there in italics. Those would those would follow this year's uh dark meetings uh dates. Um However, uh we we really want to make sure that these uh meetings are are beneficial to all of you uh

and things have changed since the last time we kind of set the meeting schedule in order. The last time we really had any significant change to the meeting schedule, we were dealing with uh rapid

expansion and growth within the city. There were parks being named all over the place because we were building a lot. There were lots of different things going on. We're not quite in that same

situation any longer. And so, in order for us to try and be mindful of everybody's time and provide you with uh good quality information as we're going through. I'm actually recommending, staff is

recommending a meeting on the first Tuesday, which would be consistent with our with our meeting schedule on the odd months of the year. We could look at small changes as necessary. As you can see,

July will be close to the holiday. Everybody else all the other days miss a holiday somewhere, unless you count Cinco de Mayo, but it's not an official US holiday. Just a just a good night to have

tacos. Which is Taco Tuesday next year. Um but that that actually is staff recommendation. It's it's helpful for our marshals who who work very hard to make this meeting. It's helpful for our city

attorney's office. It is certainly helpful for all of our staff trying to get you guys the resources you need. What I would like to do is as we're providing some of this information, we'd actually

like to have enough time to put something quality together and send it to you ahead of time. As we're trying to do with the city clerk's office. So, that's the goal. That's that's why we're making

that recommendation. So, I do have two motions for somebody to consider today. The first is the staff recommendation to approve a meeting schedule for the first Tuesday every odd month. And the other

would be to kind of follow this year's cycle where July, August, and December would be dark. >> Yeah, I think >> Mr. Chairman, Commissioner Taylor, I I would just say I I like the second version. >> I

Actually, we're going to we're going to open this up to discussion and I'm going to do with [snorts] the commissioners who are present first if they have some questions or comments. I also have a

opinion before that happen after that happens. And then we'll we'll go ahead and move to any questions or comments from people on the phone. Thank you. A Commissioner Keller. >> Commissioner Keller

here. I would just like to note that if we do move to do the second suggested uh meeting schedule um that's been suggested, that we flip and do a June meeting and cancel that July meeting. >> Uh

Commissioner Vocus. >> Commissioner Vocus, Ward 1. Um if we're looking at a fundamental change, I would recommend the second or third Tuesday. So, that allows you to acquire the month-end statistics,

and statistics would be more accurate. Uh kind of avoids the rush of the last 2 days or 3 days or the first 2 days, and I think that uh long-term it would have some level of accuracy. >> Uh

Commissioner. >> Commissioner Sleezer, Ward 4. Um if I'm hearing Mr. Romero correctly, it's a couple things, right? It's it's that the number of topics may not necessarily um you know, support a

monthly agenda, but then it's also availability of staff. Um so, if we were uh to stick with something that is similar to the current schedule, perhaps we could take a look at the monthly meeting

agendas and say, you know, do do we need a public safety update every month, right? Or do those become bi-monthly, and then we take up other business every month. So, something to consider. Right.

Great. Um This is uh Chair Becker. I do want to express just my opinion and and >> I'm happy to go with whatever way the board goes. I'm I'm actually very much against moving to um a different

schedule other than the one that we've had. And uh some of the reasons is is because I believe that it's very important for commission members to have time together face-to-face, to get used to the

schedule. If we move to a 6-month, you know, calendar year, that means that the average commissioner coming on won't even feel like they're part of it for up to 2 years. It takes a long time for

people to be on board it, and I think that's one of my concerns with it. I've been on the commission a long time, and it used to be that we used to have it every month, and that became problematic.

I'm also um if we were to go to the shortened schedule, the the things I would want to consider is one is I wouldn't want to move to have hour and a half or or 2-hour meetings uh because I already

know that people are anxious to leave after 60 minutes cuz I get I get looks at [laughter] these meetings. So, that's one thing to consider. And today we're going over and I know I'll get looks later.

Uh uh and and then um but going along with that I I I don't know. I I think the structurally kind of works the way it is just to get that face time so we have things that are just kind of abbreviated

even if it's a shorter meeting, that's perfectly okay. Um I would hate to see like I know some commissioners are very passionate about getting crime statistics so they they'd want to see that every

We're actually going to miss that data every month. We'd have it every other month. So, there is some data that's kind of useful to the commissioners. That's just my feeling, but like I said, I'm I'm

happy to uh consider everything as long as we don't have to go longer. Oh, and then also um the other consideration would be to Commissioner Keller's point. Um we've consistently if we are not going

to have a quorum, it's going to be in July and August uh consistently and December. So, those are the times that we like That's why we actually eliminated them from having it once a month like we used

to have. So, those that's kind of my opinion on it, so you can think about that. I'm going to move to the people on the phone. Uh Commissioner Taylor, did you have additional input? >> Commissioner um

uh Mr. Chairman, uh so Commissioner Taylor, Ward 6. I I I concur with what you what you said. I don't disagree with anything that you just said. Um I do like the fact that um the suggestion about

maybe uh going dark in July, but um I I just concur with what you said, Mr. Chairman. I think that that is very important point that you made. Um I do think that at least for myself, I think that

you're correct in saying that uh a lot of us do want to hear from the marshals on a monthly basis. I I do think that's important. Um I know as we get closer to the holidays, um there are concerns um

uh and my only concern was like November and December, you know, I wouldn't want any meetings getting pushed to later. So, if we kind of stick, I guess, to if that's what you were saying, kind of what

we're doing now, um, other than the fact that I didn't, uh, disagree with the suggestion from one of the commissioners about maybe going dark, uh, in July. Other than that, that's, uh, the only

comments that I have. >> Great, thank you. Okay, Commissioners Samara. Okay, uh, Vice Chair Naiger. >> comments on my end, thank you. >> Thank you. Vice Chair Naiger. Okay, Commissioner Gebry. >> I

don't have any comment at this moment. Thank you. >> Uh, Commissioner Burgos. >> I concur with, actually, what the chairman had said, um, meeting the meetings are important to have every month. Uh, I

know it's a stress on the staff, but I do think that it's important that we get together, whether it's, you know, telephonically or through our in-person meetings. So, I think it's important to

continue with the same kind of schedule that we've been doing all along. >> Great. Um, and I I I have one more, uh, point I'd like to make as Vice Chair, then. Uh, assuming somebody wants to make a

movement on this agenda item, I'm trying to meet somewhere in the middle, maybe. Uh, if you were to make a motion to go ahead and make the motion based on number one, with the exception of given the

fact that we always land on a Tuesday and end the election, and that's another time that struggles, and I I can see just from the attendance we had today, it's not ideal to move it to a Thursday, even

though we all voted for it. Um, I'd like to go ahead and have us go, uh, dark on November, December, and then, uh, July and August, and we're down to that's down to eight months, which is close to the

goal that Parks has recommended, uh, to move us to six months. Uh, so, if somebody would like to make a motion to that effect, I'd appreciate it. >> Mr. Chairman, I would make a motion to follow your

suggestion. >> Commissioner Slezak Ward 4, I second. >> Okay, all those in favor? >> Commissioner >> I. >> Commissioner Gibbon. >> I. >> I. I. I vote yes. >> I. >> Any opposed? >> has joined. >> Thank

you. Uh the mayor motion carries. Uh next we have a report by commission members regarding park issues and events within their respective council wards and at large all wards once again commissioners

uh keeping things as tight as you can. Any commissioners present? >> Yes, Commissioner Keller here. I'll make this quick. Um Huntridge uh Circle Park will be hosting a farmers market on 11/14. Uh

Santa in the Circle Circle Park um will be on December 10th. Everybody is invited. And also looking for any volunteers that would like to help at East Las Vegas Community Center um to distribute um

toys. Thank you. >> Commissioners uh Slezak. >> Commissioner Slezak Ward 4, um as Mr. O'Mara mentioned earlier, uh Councilwoman Palenski and Get Outdoors Nevada invite residents uh to join the tree

planting event at Wayne Bunker Park on Saturday, November 14th. That's 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Um and you can find more information, I believe, on the park's website on that. And then uh moving to a major

event uh the uh mayor uh Councilwoman Palenski and the entire City Council invite residents to join uh them for the uh unveiling of the new Nevada State Veterans Memorial uh this coming Wednesday,

November 11th, 2026. That's Veterans Day. Uh seating is at 4:30. The program starts at 4:45 at Thunderbird Family Sports Complex. Thank you. >> Great. Uh moving to the commissioners on the phone. Uh

Commissioner Taylor. >> Uh yes, Mr. Chairman. Uh the Commissioner Taylor Ward 6. I just wanted to give everyone um an update um on our park and police substation that's being built on Grand Teton and

Hualapai. Um it's literally right next to my neighborhood, so I drive past it every day. Um it's coming along um rather quickly, and so hopefully um as we get toward the end of the year, we'll be

getting closer to announcing when we'll be doing the ribbon cutting, and hopefully as many uh commissioners as possible can make it to that. Thank you. >> Great, thank you. Uh Commissioner Zamora? >>

Nothing on my end. >> Thank you. Uh Vice Chair Naiger? Commissioner Gebre? >> I don't have none at this moment. Thank you. >> Commissioner Jones? Oh, he's not He didn't make it today. Uh Commissioner

Burgos? I know you do. >> Yes, I do. Uh this is Commissioner Burgos, Ward 6. Um December 5th is the Cowboy Christmas and Classic Car Show at Floyd Lamb Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please check

uh the City of Las Vegas website for more information. Also, there is a uh cleanup with Go Get Outdoors Nevada at Centennial Hills Park on November 19th from 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. It is a the park

cleanup as well as a native habitat garden maintenance. So, hopefully everyone can come out to that. Thank you very much. >> Great, thank you so much. Uh I do have also Ward 2 uh update. Just in Ward

2, we're going to be having the Ninja Turkey Trot Swim at 7:30 a.m. on November 14th. That event will be um held at the Pavilion Center Pool at 101 South Pavilion Center. Kind of cool. It's a family-

style event that includes a half-mile run, um 150-yard swim, and and ninja obstacle course. So, you want to definitely do that. Uh recently, I also had the honor to join fellow um Ward 2 Commissioner

Mike McGeddon and Councilwoman Kelly for a ribbon cutting at the new art gallery at Veterans Memorial Community Center. Uh the current show includes uh the work of photographer Mark Lefev Lefebvre.

And I want to also mention uh that the gallery space was the brainstorm of Arts Commissioner uh of Ward 2 uh Craig Gallati Gallati. So, I wish I brought photos or arranged that. I It slipped my mind

until today, but I do want to say also props to the department. They always do such an excellent job with the openings and the ribbon cuttings. And this was certainly no exception. There was even a

band, food, and all sorts of stuff. And I'm so glad that director Maggie Plaster also could share a few words about the integration of art and parks within our community. And I'm also happy to share

there's more of that coming up cuz the kid gallery isn't the only place we're going to see art popping up in Ward 2. There's also plans to feature a metal geometric pine cone sculpture by artist Lewis

Valera Rico at the Wallapai Trailhead. So, I'm very much looking forward to that opening. And then I did want to add one last thing just to say that unfortunately Commissioner Bonnie Woll had had

decided to resign from the commission. And I just want to say I I really appreciated her service and some of the insight she brought. Um she was really about and kind of inspired some of the things I

said earlier because she was really about trying to get commissioners together and even worked very diligently even though she hit some roadblocks just for meeting rules. She really wanted to get

commissioners together more often and actually had opened up her home that we could have a meeting there, but we can't really do that with open public meeting laws. The city attorney would just you

know go crazy. So, So, we didn't want to do that. And I just wanted to say I just want to thank her and hopefully park staff will reach out and make sure that she maybe receive some kind of goody bag

to thank her for the service and how much we appreciated her. I did want to mention it today mostly because she had reached out to me and I did tell her I wanted to commend her for her service. So,

thank you so much. With that, I'll move to citizens participation item number 10 which is public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the

commission. No subject may be acted upon by the commission unless the subject is on the agenda or scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, please come forward and give your name for the record.

The amount of discussion for any single subject as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. I see no one for citizen participation, so I'll move to agenda item number

11, adjournment. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Thank you.