Parks, Trails, & Rec Commission
Staff: Jonathan Katayanagi, Parks, Trails & Recreation Director, (925) 284-2232
The Commission typically meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Community Center, located at 500 St. Mary’s Road. Please see City Calendar for details.| COMMISSION MEMBERS |
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| Carol Singer | Chair | June 2026 | June 2026 |
| Scott Robinson | Vice-Chair | June 2026 | June 2028 |
| Frank Curcuro | Commissioner | June 2027 | June 2027 |
| Grace Dixon | Commissioner | June 2027 |
June 2027 |
| K.C. Donovan | Commissioner | June 2026 | June 2030 |
| Joe Dougherty | Commissioner | June 2027 | June 2027 |
| Alison Hill | Commissioner | June 2026 | June 2026 |
| Shane Reisman | Commissioner | June 2027 | June 2029 |
| Geoff Bellenger | Commissioner | June 2027 | June 2031 |
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Carl Anduri |
Council Liaison, Primary |
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Stella Wotherspoon |
Council Liaison, Alternate |
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There are 3 subcommittees:
Parks
- Review and support effective management and operations of existing park facilities to maximize public enjoyment
- Continue to seek funding and develop the Community Park and other City parks.
- Participate in the development of City policies that affect parks and encourage public awareness and use of park facilities.
Trails
- Continue to pursue easements for trails as shown on the Trails Master Plan.
- Construct, maintain, and upgrade trails over easements already obtained.
- Increase public awareness of trails.
- Secure progress reports regarding trail easement properties involving EBMUD, the EBRPD, and neighboring communities.
- Pursue outside sources of funding for trail projects.
Community Center
- Continue supporting the self-sufficiency of recreation programs.
- Continue maintaining and up-grading the Community Center facilities.
Parkland Acquisition and Development Plan
At their February 8, 2023 meeting, the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission (PTR Commission) adopted the attached Parkland Acquisition and Development Plan (PADP), as a Commission document that can be used to monitor potential land acquisition and partnership opportunities. Lafayette City Council, City Staff and City Commissions and Committees can use this document to better understand identified park needs and sites that the PTR Commission is tracking.
The plan does not capture every potential opportunity that could arise, but rather identifies the opportunities that the PTR Commission is currently monitoring. The plan lists downtown opportunities that are currently listed in the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) but postpones consideration of additional downtown park needs and downtown parks sites to the forthcoming update to the DSP.
The plan represents months of volunteer work and public contribution through public meetings held by the PTR Commission and Parks Subcommittee. Parkland acquisition remains a high priority for the PTR Commission and the PADP was developed to assist with the implementation of parkland goals as listed in the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan and DSP.
CLICK HERE to view the PADP
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