Program Description
The Parks and Recreation Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of the month except during the months of November and December, when the Commission meets on either the second or third Wednesday of the month as noted on the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Schedule.
History
The City Council created the Board of Park Commissioners in 1902. For many years the Board supervised the planning and construction of public park facilities.
In May 1929 the Recreation Commission was established by City Council on the recommendation of the Board of Park Commissioners, who felt that City parks would be more frequently used if recreational facilities were included in the parks. For many years recreation facilities and programs were administered by the Recreation Department, and included adult sports, youth sports and social activities, aquatics, cultural arts, senior citizen activities, and special activities for the disabled, as well as community-wide special events on a year round basis.
In 1990, the two departments were combined into the current Parks and Recreation Department. On November 3, 2009, the Board of Park Commissioners and Recreation Commission were officially combined into one Parks and Recreation Commission.