24-368
| 1 | E.1. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of March 25, 2024
REPORT IN BRIEF
Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of March 25, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a motion approving and filing Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of March 25, 2024. | | |
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24-369
| 1 | F.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Youth Service Provider Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Youth Service Providers will provide updates.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required | | |
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24-370
| 1 | F.2. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Merced Senior Inc. Board Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Merced Senior Inc. Board will provide board updates.
RECOMMENDATION
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24-386
| 1 | F.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Community Park 42- Merced Regional Sport Complex Update
REPORT IN BRIEF
Community Park 42 is under development and poised to provide Merced a new regional sports complex. The site includes over 30 acres of park space planned for 3 phases of construction and various activities, namely mixed-use fields dedicated to soccer and football. A project report on funding, design, partnerships and timeline will be given to the Recreation and Parks Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required | | |
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24-387
| 1 | F.4. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: 2024 Adult Basketball Season Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Updates on adult basketball supports, partnerships, fees, and season will be provided.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required | | |
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24-390
| 1 | F.5. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Bocce Ball Courts Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
History of Bocce Ball and status in Merced
The City of Merced is home to several regional parks including the Merced Dog Park. The Dog Park includes a host of amenities including a Bocce Ball Court. Bocce ball, or Bocce, is a time-honored sport that has been played for centuries in parts of Europe. It is commonplace to see groups of people playing bocce in the park. In recent years, bocce has gained popularity in the US and sets are widely available sporting goods stores or online.
Bocce Ball Courts
Regulation bocce courts are elongated rectangles and have a raised barrier around the edge. They are filled with permeable turf, decomposed granite, or compacted dirt. The game can be played in groups, pairs or as an individual. Depending on the surface, courts typically require little maintenance and are typically tended to by players or Bocce Clubs.
Bocce Ball Rules
The game is played with a series of Bocce Balls that each team uses to score points. The game starts when the smaller ball called a Pollino is thrown onto t | | |
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24-371
| 1 | F.6. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Updates
REPORT IN BRIEF
Director Jensen will provide department updates on the budget, services, events, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP’s) to the Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required | | |
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24-367
| 1 | G.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Review Youth Center Program Quarterly Reports Submitted to Report Program Efforts to Commission in Consideration of their use of the Facility as a Service Provider.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff are providing the quarterly reports submitted by Youth Center Service Providers to report program efforts to the Recreation and Parks Commission in consideration of their use of the facility as a Service Provider. These quarterly reports reflect the efforts made to program in the Youth Center awarded to the Provider.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only | | |
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24-365
| 1 | G.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides members of the Boards/Commissions to request that an item be placed on a future Boards/Commissions agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions. | | |
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24-366
| 1 | G.3. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Commission Comments
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commission and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section. | | |
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