Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · July 1, 2024
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Chair - Kimberly McCoy
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin
Commissioner - Christina Soto
Commissioner - Harman Singh
Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Commissioner - Rose Caglia
Commissioner - Scott Miller
Monday, July 1, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/prac
-meeting/
Special Meeting
The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in special session in
the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written.
1. Call to Order
2. 5:35 P.M. Roll Call
Present 7 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin,
Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Jose Barraza,
Commissioner Laura E. Ward, Commissioner Christina
Soto, and Commissioner Rose Caglia
Absent 2 - Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, and Commissioner Harman
Singh
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Approve Agenda
Deputy City Manager Ruiz introduced the new PRAC commissioner Rose
Caglia.
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On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the
agenda was ADOPTED by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Miller,
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner
Soto and Commissioner Caglia
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Singh
5. Unscheduled Communication: Members of the public may address the
Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three
(3) minutes to present.
Upon call, Melinda Salcido addressed the Commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
6. Hearings:
6.-A. ID 24-887 Hearing - Reconsideration of the PRAC Cultural Arts Subcommittee list
of recommended grantees, award amounts, project titles and a brief
summary of the project location, scope, schedule and anticipated impact
to PRAC and acceptance of the recommended grantees.
The above item was called to order at 5:41 P.M.
On motion of Chair McCoy, seconded by Commissioner Soto, that the above
Hearing be REOPENED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye (7): Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Miller,
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto and
Commissioner Caglia.
Absent (2): Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Singh
Upon call, following members of the public addressed Commission: Hugo
Morales, Elliot Balch, Johannus Reijnders, Lilia Chavez, Alicia Rodriguez,
Churmmaly Keodara, Pon Chin, Alina Khammysouk, Amy Kitchener, Erin
Burd, Hedman Kionus for (Keil Lopez-Schmidt). Public comment closed at
6:15 P.M.
Commission discussion included: appeal process; reconsidering arts grants;
work done by the Fresno Arts Council; allocation of resources; equity; goals
and obstacles of the allocation process; investment in the arts; amenities
across Fresno; spreading the benefits of the allocation throughout the city;
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creation of the rubric; types of art groups; how to measure arts groups by
district; giving back to the community; members and process of the selection
panel; allocation of funds by council district; downtown arts groups;
applications recommended for funding; 501(3)(c); outreach; current grant
funding; appeals process and timeline; applications not approved and
feedback for applicants; delaying the process; applications not graded and
the reasons why; notifications sent to applicants; mistakes made on
applications; recommended awards; Cultural Arts Plan; scoring the
applications; allocation of funds across the city; giving technical recourses,
opportunities, and workshops; information given to the City Council; equality;
government bureaucracy; improving the application process; organizations
and events in West Fresno; access to resources; reopening the application
process; removing obstacles; Downtown, Southwest, Southeast, and
Southcentral Fresno; cultural arts district; expanded access to funding;
minimum level of funding provided to council districts.
On motion of Commissioner Caglia, seconded by Commissioner
Barraza, that the above Action Item be CONTINUED to July 15, 2024.
The motion PASSED by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Soto
and Commissioner Caglia
No: 3 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner
Ward
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Singh
7. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at
7:07 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation,
and Arts Commission during the July 15, 2024, regular meeting with
Commissioners Kucharski, and Vice Chair Dohlin absent.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, July 1, 2024
5:30 PM
Special Meeting
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting/
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission
Chair - Kimberly McCoy
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin
Commissioner - Christina Soto
Commissioner - Harman Singh
Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Commissioner - Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner - Scott Miller
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THE FRESNO PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO
STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Commission meetings is always
encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street,
Fresno, CA 93721
a) To speak during a Commission meeting in person: fill out a speaker card
(available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection
basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker
podium upon the Commission Chair’s call for public comment.
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting/
a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in
the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.
b) To speak during a Commission meeting while attending remotely: while in the
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the
screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your
digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is
called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to
share your screen.
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission pursuant to Rule
No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the
City Clerk’s Office).
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of
Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Commission review unless submitted to the
City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Commission Agenda item be heard. Documents /
written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following
methods:
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments
through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440
characters and will be a part of the official record.
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and
selecting the “eComment” link.
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of
the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule
11(c).
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
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there are several ways to view Commission meetings live:
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Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. Commission meetings will only be paused
to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the
Council Chamber.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,
or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the
office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability
of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days
prior to the scheduled meeting.
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1. Call to Order
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
5. Unscheduled Communication: Members of the public may address the
Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three (3) minutes
to present.
6. Hearings:
6.-A. ID 24-887 Hearing - Reconsideration of the PRAC Cultural Arts
Subcommittee list of recommended grantees, award
amounts, project titles and a brief summary of the project
location, scope, schedule and anticipated impact to PRAC
and acceptance of the recommended grantees.
7. Adjournment
Upcoming Workshops, Discussion Items, and Hearings
2024 Meeting Schedule
July 15, 2024 - Regular Meeting
August 19, 2024 - Regular Meeting
September 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting
September 30, 2024 - Regular Meeting
October 14, 2024 - Regular Meeting
October 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting
November 4, 2024 - Regular Meeting
November 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting
December 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting
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