Park Planning and Community Events Commission
Regular MeetingOrange, CA · September 16, 2025
Agenda
JAMES KUSHON
AGENDA Chair
STEVE FREEMAN
Vice Chair
Park Planning and ADAM LITWIN
Commissioner
Leslie Hardy
Community Events EUGENE FIELDS
Commissioner
Commission
Community Services Director
Nathalie Adourian EVA PEREZ
Sr. Assistant City Attorney September 16, 2025 Commissioner
Jessica Wang CHIP AHLSWEDE
Executive Assistant Commissioner
5:30 PM Regular Session
BRANDY ROMERO
Commissioner
City Council Chamber
300 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92866
Welcome to the Park Planning and Community Events Commission. Regular meetings of the City of Orange Park
Planning and Community Events Commission are held on the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July,
September, and October at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda Information
The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Written materials relating to an
item on the agenda that are provided to the Park Commission after agenda packet distribution and within 72
hours before it is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk ’s Office located
at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, during normal business hours; at the Park Commission meeting; and made
available on the City's website.
Public Participation
Park Planning and Community Events Commission meetings are streamed live and on -demand on the City’s
website at www.cityoforange.org.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the Commission on any
agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of the governing body by using any of the following methods:
1) In-Person
To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker ’s card indicating your name, address, and identify the
agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to staff prior to the start of
the meeting. General comments are made during the “Public Comments” section on the agenda. Public
comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time limit is announced.
2) Written Public Comments
Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for the Park Commission's consideration
by using the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www .cityoforange.org. To ensure
distribution to the Park Commission prior to consideration of the agenda, we encourage the public to submit
written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to the
Commissioners and posted on the City’s website after the meeting.
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Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions.
ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to
participate in this meeting, contact the Community Services Department at (714) 744-7274. Notification at least 48
hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
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1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Chip Ahlswede
1.2 ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on matters not listed
on the Agenda which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission,
provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law.
Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange Park Planning & Community Events
Commission Regular Meeting held on May 20, 2025
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
Attachments: Staff Report
May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
4.1. Capital Improvement Project Planning for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommended Action:
Provide input on the collective list of potential park capital improvement projects for
Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Attachments: Staff Report
4.2. USA250-Orange Planning Update & Request for Input
Recommended Action:
Provide input on potential opportunities, partnerships, and priorities to guide further
planning for the City’s recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States in
2026.
Attachments: Staff Report
5. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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6. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Park Planning & Community Events Commission meeting will be held
on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
I, Jessica Wang, Executive Assistant for the City of Orange, hereby declare, under penalty of perjury,
that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950
et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at 300 E.
Chapman Avenue, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at 1107 N.
Batavia, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org.
Date posted: September 11, 2025
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