Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission

2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov City of Fresno Meeting Minutes Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Chair - Kimberly McCoy Vice Chair - Laura Ward Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza Commissioner - Rose Caglia Commissioner - Jon Dohlin Commissioner - Mckay A. Duran Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski Commissioner - Scott Miller Commissioner - Vacant 5:30 PM Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/pra c-meeting/ Monday, May 18, 2026 Regular Meeting The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written. 1. Call to Order Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:34 P.M. 2. 5:34 P.M. Roll Call On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Duran's absence was EXCUSED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Ward, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Caglia, Commissioner Dohlin, and Commissioner Miller Absent: 2 - Commissioner Duran, and Commissioner Kucharski Commissioner Kucharski subsequently joined the meeting at 6:04 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Chair Kimberly McCoy Vice Chair Laura E. Ward Commissioner Jose Barraza Commissioner Rose Caglia Commissioner Jon Dohlin Commissioner Kelly Kucharski Commissioner Scott Miller Present 7 - Commissioner Mckay A. DuranAbsent 1 - 3. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approve Agenda During the approval of the agenda Senior Management Analyst Quinn announced the item 12-A ID 26-708 attachment EAAC Draft Grant Guideline Cycle Three should also be listed as an attachment on Discussion item 11-A ID 26-706 regarding Discussion review of Cycle three. On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: McCoy, Ward, Barraza, Caglia, Dohlin and Miller6 - Absent: Duran and Kucharski2 - 5. Approval of Minutes 5.-A. ID 26-645 Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026 On motion of Commissioner Caglia, seconded by Commissioner Miller, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: McCoy, Ward, Barraza, Caglia, Dohlin and Miller6 - Absent: Duran and Kucharski2 - 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports 6-A. E.A.A.C. Subcommittee City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Vice Chair Ward reported: Thanked staff and Committee members for their engagement in recent meetings and noted that, together with Chair McCoy, they have been helping move the process forward. Added that related items will appear on the agenda later that evening. 7. Members Reports and Comments COMMISSIONER BARRAZA REPORTS AND COMMENTS. Thanked staff for their extensive work in gathering public comments and highlighted the well-attended meeting at the Mosqueda Center in Southeast Fresno, noting the strong community participation. Expressed appreciation that community input is being incorporated into the draft guidelines under discussion and acknowledged the hard work of PARCS staff throughout the process. VICE CHAIR WARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS. thanked Jasmine Moore for inviting the commission to the Flourish event, which briefly attended and enjoyed. Praised the Community Tennis event at Roeding Park, noting its strong turnout, free equipment, and excellent organization for first‑time players. COMMISSIONER CAGLIA REPORTS AND COMMENTS. Questioned why groups must reapply for grants they already won, noting some paid significant fees for grant writers and expressing concern for the process. CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS. Thanked the community for attending the successful Dr. Strubo event, noting Vice Chair Ward’s attendance. Noted the message about community power and collaboration. Shared that attendees want him to return and expressed pride in having organized the event and hope to fundraise to bring him back. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER MILLER REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Announced the Mayor released the FY27 budget last week and noted that budget hearings will begin on June 8 in the Council chambers. 9. Unscheduled Communication Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes with unscheduled communication: Samuel Padilla, Julie Han, Cindy Piombino, Nikki Real, Johannas Reijnders, Camilla Sutherland, Adam Balakian, Dominick Cardenas, and William Contente. 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. 10. Workshops 10.-A. ID 26-648 Workshop- Update on the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture (EAAC) Grant Program (PARCS) The above item was presented to the Commission by Program Manager Gaytan. Commission discussion was held. 11. Discussion Items 11.-A. ID 26-706 Discussion- Review of the Cycle Three Draft Grant Guidelines and Public Comments (PARCS) The above item was presented to the Commission by PARCS Assistant Director MacNab. Commission discussion was held. 11.-B. ID 26-707 Discussion- Review of the Cycle Three Draft Application Review Committee (ARC) Handbook (PARCS) The above item was presented to the Commission by PARCS Assistant Director MacNab. There was no Commission discussion. 12. Hearings 12.-A. ID 26-708 Hearing - Review and make recommendations from the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for the City Council’s consideration and adoption of the Draft Grant Guidelines The above item was called to order at 9:01 P.M. Upon call, the following City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes members of the public addressed the Commission: Johannus Reijnders, Christina Soto, Alicia R., Lori Hunter, Arianna Chavez, Hugo Morales, Samuel Contreras, Micah, Nikki Real, Mariana C., Munirah, Derek Payton, Elizabeth Laval, Stephen Wilson, Michelle Pracy, Nicole Owens, Ashley, V. Der Simonian, Sahasawaddy Somsacksy, Ome, Edna Collins, Robert Mollison, Thomas Loewgnhgim, Carmela Sosa, Maria Briggs, and Natalie Summer Han. Public comment closed at 10:17 P.M. Commission discussion was held. Commissioner Dohlin motioned to recommend the guidlines as presented and modified this evening, to City Council for consideration and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Barraza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: McCoy, Ward, Barraza, Dohlin, Kucharski and Miller6 - No: Caglia1 - Absent: Duran1 - 12.-B. ID 26-646 Hearing - Receive public input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program. The above item was called to order at 10:34 P.M. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission: Johannus Reijnders. Public comment closed at 10:38 P.M. Commission discussion was held. 12.-C. ID 26-647 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P, updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. The above item was called to order at 10:39 P.M. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission: Adam Balakian, and Micah. Public comment closed at 10:44 P.M. There was no Commission discussion. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 13. Adjournment Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa at 10:45 P.M. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission during the June 15, 2026, regular meeting. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6

Monday, May 18, 2026 5:30 PM City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting/ Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Chair - Kimberly McCoy Vice Chair - Laura Ward Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza Commissioner - Rose Caglia Commissioner - Jon Dohlin Commissioner - Mckay A. Duran Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski Commissioner - Scott Miller Commissioner - Vacant Meeting Agenda - Final Regular Meeting

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final 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://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_655JE8zFRQGx9bO1D9Vlfg 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 WRITTEN PUBLIC 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. Page 2City of Fresno

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final 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. VIEWING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Commission meetings live: 1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting). 2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/gov/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cityoffresnomeetings/streams 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the 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. Page 3City of Fresno

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final 1. Call to Order 2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approval of Minutes Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2026ID 26-6455.-A. 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports 6-A. E.A.A.C. Subcommittee 7. Members Reports and Comments 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments 9. 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. 10. Workshops Workshop- Update on the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture (EAAC) Grant Program (PARCS) ID 26-64810. -A. 11. Discussion Items Discussion- Review of the Cycle Three Draft Grant Guidelines and Public Comments (PARCS) ID 26-70611. -A. Discussion- Review of the Cycle Three Draft Application Review Committee (ARC) Handbook (PARCS) ID 26-70711. -B. 12. Hearings Hearing - Review and make recommendations from the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for the City Council’s consideration and adoption of the Draft Grant Guidelines ID 26-70812. -A. Page 4City of Fresno

May 18, 2026Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final Hearing - Receive public input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program. ID 26-64612. -B. Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P, updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. ID 26-64712. -C. 13. Adjournment Upcoming Workshops, Discussion Items, and Hearings 2026 Meeting Schedule June 15, 2026 - Regular Meeting July 20, 2026 - Regular Meeting August 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting September 21, 2026 - Regular Meeting October 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting October 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting November 9, 2026 - Regular Meeting November 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting December 14, 2026 - Regular Meeting Page 5City of Fresno