CC 10-01-2024 Item No. 2. Parks Recreation Commissioner Annual Report_PresentationCity Council
Parks and Recreation
Commission
October 1, 2024
CC 10-01-2024 Item No. 2
Who Are We
Jennifer Shearin, Chair Hemant Buch, Vice Chair
Carol Stanek Seema Swamy Claudio Bono
What We Do
As per Section 2.86.080 of the City’s Municipal Code, the powers and functions of the Parks and
Recreation Commission shall be as follows:
A.To hold hearings on matters pertaining to planning and development of parks, cultural activities,
historical resources, recreation, community services (including but not limited to schools and
senior services), and capital expenditures related to community activities and facilities;
B.To conduct such other hearings as are necessary and in accordance with its own rules and
regulations;
C.To report its decisions and recommendations in writing to the City Council.;
D.To consider, formulate and propose programs, activities, resources, plans and development
designed to provide for, regulate and direct the future growth and development of community
activities, parks and a recreation system in order to secure the City and its inhabitants better
service;
E.To make investigations and reports for future acquisition of park sites;
F.To make, in its advisory capacity, any and all recommendations to the City Council relating to
the above matters, including the extension of the parks, recreation system and community
activities to outlying areas of the City;
G.In cooperation with the Director of Recreation and Community Services, the Commission will
consider, review, and evaluate parks, recreation programs, and community activities;
H.To consider, formulate, and propose cultural activities and historical preservation for the City and
its residents.
What We’ve Done
•March 2024 - Parks & Recreation System Master Plan initial
study/mitigated declaration and Memorial Park Specific Plan
design
•April 2024 - Community Funding Grant Program for FY 24-25
•June 2024 - Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project Final
Conceptual Design Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
•August 2024 - Cupertino Historical Society Annual Report
•Ongoing - Review department programs
What We Plan on Doing
•Community Funding Grant Applications and Program Evaluation
Process.
•Community Funding Grant Application Program for FY 25-26
•Capital Improvement projects
•Cupertino Historical Society Annual Report
•Review department programs
Thank you!