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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Recreation & Parks Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2026 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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26-882 1E.1 Action ItemsSUBJECT: Community Donation Request - Cricket Pitch Installation at Dwight Amy Park REPORT IN BRIEF At the September 28, 2026 Recreation and Parks Commission meeting, staff introduced a community request to donate a cricket pitch at Dwight Amy Park. The Commission voted to add the item to the October 2026 agenda for formal discussion and action. RECOMMENDATION Commission- Adopt a motion: A. Decline the donation as proposed for installation at Dwight Amy Park, based on the park's neighborhood classification, the conflict with existing amenities and the absence of supporting infrastructure (restrooms, parking) required for organized competitive sports; and, B. Recommend staff to engage the community member to explore alternative park venues - specifically community or regional parks - where a cricket pitch donation could be accepted, properly permitted, and supported by adequate infrastructure; and, C. Recommend staff to host community meeting to discuss interest and feasibility of replacing a Backstop with Cricket Pitch at Dwight Amey Park.   Not available Not available
26-887 1E.2 Action ItemsSUBJECT: Consideration of Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Recess for November and December 2026 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a recess of the Recreation and Parks Commission regular monthly meetings for the November and December 2026, with the regular meeting schedule resuming in January 2027. RECOMMENDATION Recreation and Parks Commission - Adopt a motion approving a recess of the Recreation and Parks Commission regular meetings for November and December 2026, with the regular meeting schedule to resume in January 2027.   Not available Not available
26-883 1F.1 Report ItemSUBJECT: Review Youth Service Provider 1st Quarter Reports in Consideration of their use of City Recreational Facilities. REPORT IN BRIEF Staff are providing the quarterly reports submitted by Youth Service Providers to report program efforts to the Recreation and Parks Commission in consideration of their use of each facility. These quarterly reports reflect the efforts made to program in the Youth Center awarded to the Provider. RECOMMENDATION Information Only   Not available Not available
26-886 1F.2 Report ItemSUBJECT: Parks and Community Services Department Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Director will provide Parks and Community Services updates from the previous month. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
26-884 1G.1 Business ItemSUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Recreation and Parks Commission to request that an item be placed on a future Recreation and Parks Commission agenda for initial consideration by the Recreation and Parks Commission.   Not available Not available
26-885 1G.2 Business ItemSUBJECT: 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.   Not available Not available