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Jul 22, 2026

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Parks commission backs smoking ban

Published Jul 22, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Grijalva Park plan advances

The commission reviewed the Grijalva Park Masterplan Update, with public speakers backing a BMX/pump track and staff outlining next steps, parking questions, and funding considerations.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Parks commission backs smoking ban

The commission voted to recommend that City Council ban smoking in all City parks. It also heard updates on USA250 planning, a park master plan survey and workshop, summer programs, and several park improvement projects.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Park Planning and Community Events Commission — January 20, 2026 Meeting Summary

The Commission met on January 20, 2026 in the City Council Chamber. Commissioners approved prior minutes, selected 2026 officers effective March 17, 2026 (Brandy Romero, Chair; Chip Ahlswede, Vice Chair), and recommended a July 3, 2026 'Celebration in the Park' (USA250) event for City Council consideration. No public comments were received.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 21, 2025

Commission recommends FY27 park Capital Improvement Plan and appoints fundraising subcommittee for 3rd of July event

October 21, 2025 regular meeting of the City of Orange Park Planning & Community Events Commission (present: Freeman, Ahlswede, Romero, Kushon; absent: Litwin, Fields, Perez). Actions: approved Sept. 16 minutes; recommended the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Park Capital Improvement Plan projects to City Council; agreed the re-imagined 3rd of July 2026 event must be at Hart Park without fireworks and appointed Commissioners Romero and Kushon to the event fundraising subcommittee. Received presentation on the Grijalva Park Masterplan (community outreach planned March–April 2026). Next meeting: January 20, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Sep 16, 2025

Commission recommends FY 2026-27 park capital projects to City Council; discusses USA250 planning and park project updates

The Park Planning & Community Events Commission met September 16, 2025. Commissioners approved the May 20, 2025 minutes, moved to recommend a collective list of potential park capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to City Council, received an update and provided input on USA250 (Semiquincentennial) planning, and heard Community Services updates on Grijalva area lighting, Hart Park pickleball and fitness circuit, and the Grijalva Park skatepark. Present: Freeman, Fields, Perez, Romero. Absent: Litwin, Ahlswede, Kushon. Meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.; next regular meeting October 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

2 min readMunicipal coverage