Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

THE STATE OF TEXAS ) CITY OF BROWNSVILLE COUNTY OF CAMERON ) ) CANCELLED NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Opening Meetings Act, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee of the City of Brownsville, Texas, will be conducted on Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at 12:00 noon at the Recreation Center Conference Room, 1338 E. 8th St., in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 78520. At said meeting, the following items will be considered: 1. Determination of Quorum 2. Call to order 3. Pledge of Allegiance: United States Pledge * Texas Pledge. 4. Approval of the Minutes of the last meeting of August 8th, 2019. 5. Safety Concerns (Parks Advisory Board) • Discussion on possibly adding call boxes along the trails & Parks for emergency purposes. ( Joe Lee Rubio – Co-Chairperson) 6. Discussion Period & Possible Action (15 minutes) • Discussion, Consideration and Action to approve the City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Beautification Committee to sponsor up to 7 murals or light installations at the 14th street Plaza located in historic downtown Brownsville. (Parks Director) • Discussion, consideration and possible action to support and possibly appoint a liaison to the planning group of the New Brownsville Birding Center.(Joe Lee Rubio) • Discussion, consideration and possible action to support and possibly appoint a liaison to the planning group for the Montezuma Cypress Interpretive Center and Park. (Joe Lee Rubio) 7. Director’s Report (Damaris McGlone – PARD Director) 8. Public Comment Period: Please Note: THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS DESIGNATED FOR HEARING CONCERNS REGARDING CITY OF BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC POLICY OR CITY OF BROWNSVILLE BUSINESS THAT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA. • There is a three (3) - minute time limit per speaker (Timed) • No Formal Action can be taken • For the Record, the speaker must identify by name before speaking  9. Adjournment: Note: The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in need of an accommodation is encouraged to contact the ADA Coordinator at 956/548-6058 (voice or Relay TX) by Monday, no later than 5:00 p.m., to make proper arrangements. By: _Myrta I. Garza__________ Parks Chairperson POSTED this 9th day of September 2019, at 12:00 p.m., at the Brownsville City Hall by Griselda Rosas, City Secretary. ___________________________ Griselda Rosas, City Secretary