Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda July 13, 2026 5:30 PM – Regular Meeting Council Chambers 400 N. Douty St. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: INVOCATION: To be led by Commissioner Rodriguez. FLAG SALUTE: PUBLIC COMMENT: This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters not on the agenda and that are within the jurisdiction of the Commission. This is also the public’s opportunity to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes or to comment on any item on the agenda. A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion. DIVISION UPDATES: A. Sports Complex Updates B. Parks Updates C. Marketing/Sponsorship Updates D. Program Updates E. Directors Updates F. Recreation and Event Updates GENERAL BUSINESS: A. Public Works: Recommendation on the weekly maintenance closure periods for the off- leash community dog parks. Page 1 of 31 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: ADJOURNMENT: Page 2 of 31  7.A. AGENDA STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: 7/13/2026 AGENDA SECTION: DIVISION UPDATES SUBJECT: Sports Complex Updates RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: Recommended Motion: BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: None Page 3 of 31  7.B. AGENDA STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: 7/13/2026 AGENDA SECTION: DIVISION UPDATES SUBJECT: Parks Updates RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: Recommended Motion: BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: 1. Parks updates 7.26 draft Page 4 of 31 PARKS MONTHLY UPDATE Parks And Recreation Commission May 2026 Page 5 of 31  Updates Projects/ Updates: • Plunge repairs/ renovations • Staff Shortages/Transitions • Mainline Repairs • Base Duties Page 6 of 31 Helping Hands 2026 July 11 8:00-12:00 Coe Park painting, empty lot clean up, detail the 3 parks (Coe, Longfield, Harris Diamond) Page 7 of 31 Questions or Comments? Page 8 of 31  7.C. AGENDA STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: 7/13/2026 AGENDA SECTION: DIVISION UPDATES SUBJECT: Marketing/Sponsorship Updates RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: Recommended Motion: BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: 1. Marketing 7.13.26 Page 9 of 31 MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP UPDATE July 13 , 2026 Page 10 of 31  UPCOMING EVENTS Catfish Crawl - September 12th Renaissance Faire - October 3rd-4th Winter Wonderland - November 21st - January 10th Hanford Christmas Parade - November 27th Page 11 of 31 QUESTIONS? Page 12 of 31  7.D. AGENDA STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: 7/13/2026 AGENDA SECTION: DIVISION UPDATES SUBJECT: Program Updates RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: Recommended Motion: BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: 1. Programs Update 7-13-26 Page 13 of 31  7/13/26 Program Updates Page 14 of 31 Summer Camp Highlights Page 15 of 31  Campers Learned: Basic first aid and CPR skills. Water safety through swim lessons. Safety Week Fire safety awareness during a visit from the Hanford Fire Department. Public safety and the role of police K-9 units during a special visit from the K-9 Unit. Page 16 of 31 Outdoor Adventures Week Participants explored three local Parks, Civic Park, Centennial, and Hidden Valley. Page 17 of 31  Campers Celebrated: • Birthdays • Halloween Celebration Week • Easter • Christmas Page 18 of 31 Little Kickers Feedback Page 19 of 31 Little kickers Indoor Soccer • Weekly Participation: Averaged 33– 34 participants each week. • Parent Feedback: Received overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents throughout the program. • Overall Experience & Enjoyment: Participant evaluations were excellent, with all responses receiving a perfect rating of 5 out of 5. • Next Steps: Staff will review the program's overall success and participant feedback before determining future offerings. The next session is to be determined (TBD). Page 20 of 31 NEW PROGRAM Page 21 of 31 *NEW! Senior Wellness Workshop- The Bright Minds FREE! Walk-Ins Always Welcome! Register Today on ActiveNet Day: Wednesdays Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Location: Civic Auditorium (West Wing) Ages: 50+ Marketing & Community Outreach City of Hanford social media platforms Outreach to local senior living communities and senior centers Page 22 of 31 Questions? Page 23 of 31  7.E. AGENDA STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: 7/13/2026 AGENDA SECTION: DIVISION UPDATES SUBJECT: Directors Updates Please see power point. ATTACHMENTS: None Page 24 of 31  7.F. AGENDA STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: 7/13/2026 AGENDA SECTION: DIVISION UPDATES SUBJECT: Recreation and Event Updates RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: Recommended Motion: BACKGROUND: FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: None Page 25 of 31  8.A. AGENDA STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: 7/13/2026 AGENDA SECTION: GENERAL BUSINESS SUBJECT: Recommendation on the weekly maintenance closure periods for the off-leash community dog parks. RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation: That the Parks and Recreation Commission, by motion, make a recommendation on the following weekly maintenance closure periods at the three (3) community dog parks. : 1. The weekly maintenance period at Centennial Park to be established on Mondays from 7:00am to 12:00pm. 2. The weekly maintenance period at Hidden Valley Park to be established on Tuesdays from 7:00am to 12:00pm. 3. The weekly maintenance period at Freedom Park to be established on Wednesdays from 7:00am to 12:00pm. Recommended Motion: Move to recommend that the Public Works Department establish the following weekly maintenance periods as follows: 1. A weekly maintenance period at Centennial Park to be established on Mondays from 7:00am to 12:00pm. 2. A weekly maintenance period at Hidden Valley Park to be established on Tuesdays from 7:00am to 12:00pm. 3. A weekly maintenance period at Freedom Park to be established on Wednesdays from 7:00am to 12:00pm. BACKGROUND: Summary: The City of Hanford currently maintains three (3) off-leash community dog parks. These dog parks provide an opportunity for residents to exercise and socialize their dogs. Currently, staff must complete maintenance while the community members are utilizing the dog park. This makes it difficult for parks staff to perform key maintenance tasks within the dog parks, such as mowing, herbicide application, and sprinkler adjustment and repair. Staff are requesting the creation of established maintenance periods for the community dog parks that do not significantly impact residents using the dog parks but allow staff to perform the required maintenance. The maintenance closure would coincide with the already established mowing schedule and the 7am to 12pm timeframe would allow any applied herbicides to dry as required by Page 26 of 31 the manufacturer label before entry to the dog park area. These maintenance periods would help to improve the maintenance and appearance of the dog parks while keeping pets and pet owners safe. Background: The City of Hanford constructed its first off-leash community dog park in 2007 with the construction of Freedom Park. With the popularity of the park amenity, two more off-leash community dog parks were constructed at existing parks in different locations in the city. These dog parks were placed in parks that had available acreage and geographically fit into the city to allow users a shorter distance to walk or drive to the dog park. Construction on the two (2) new off-leash dog parks began and were completed in 2012 at both Hidden Valley Park and Centennial Park. These dog parks have a much larger area for both large and small dog breeds to run, offer drinking fountains for both pet owners and pets with a dog bowl at the base of the fountain, and are accessible through concrete sidewalks. The off-leash dog parks have been great additions to the City of Hanford’s park inventory and are a popular and highly used amenity. FISCAL IMPACT: There would be no fiscal impact on the Parks Division. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Mowing Schedule 2. Freedom Park Dog Park 3. Hidden Valley Park Dog Park 4. Centennial Park Dog Park Page 27 of 31  MOWING SCHEDULE Monday: Centennial Park Coe, Longfield, Airport, and Harris Ballfield Parks Tuesday: Civic Park Hidden Valley Park Freedom Park Airport Small Mow Wednesday: Freedom Park Quail Park North Parks (Lacey, Johnson, Lakewood, Redwood, Sherwood, Hye) Thursday: North Parks (Lacey, Johnson, Lakewood, Redwood, Sherwood, Hye) YAC Sports Fields Carnegie Small Mow Friday: Make up mowing if needed. Staff not scheduled to mow should be edging and string trimming/preparing your parks to be mowed. Page 28 of 31 Freedom Park Dog Park Page 29 of 31 Hidden Valley Park Dog Park Page 30 of 31 Centennial Park Page 31 of 31