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Parks commission supports quieter pickleball rules

CupertinoAug 8, 20252 min read

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The commission took a 4-yes straw vote to support sending pickleball feedback to City Council, including quiet paddle hours, community rule enforcement, lending paddles, and a visual decibel meter to reduce noise impacts.

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The commission discussed how to reduce pickleball noise and decided to send its support to City Council. Its ideas include using quiet paddles during early morning and evening hours, working with community groups to help players follow the rules, and offering quiet paddles for checkout. The commission also supported exploring a visible sound meter to help measure noise instead of relying only on barriers.

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Approved the June 5, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes unanimously.
Took a 4-yes straw vote to support forwarding pickleball noise recommendations to City Council.
Supported quiet pickleball paddles from dawn to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with expanded times as needed.
Supported partnership with the Neighborhood Watch Program and Pickleball Club to encourage rule compliance.
Supported a future recommendation for the City to provide quiet pickleball paddles for checkout.
Supported adding a visual decibel sound meter through City funding or donations.

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Parks and Recreation Commission

Aug 8, 2025, 2:00 AM10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Roomscheduled

Agenda

Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways: 1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road 2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways: 1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center. 2) E-mail comments by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 to the legislative body at parksandrecreationcommission@cupertino.gov. These e-mail comments will also be posted to the City’s website after the meeting. Oral public comments may be made during the public comment period for each agenda item. Members of the audience who address the legislative body are requested to complete a Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Senior Wellness Division
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject: June 5, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Subject: Cupertino Historical Society and Museum Annual Report
Subject: Commissioner Discussion on Pickleball
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website.

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Summary

Parks commission supports quieter pickleball rules

CupertinoAug 8, 20252 min read

At a glance

Quick context to catch up fast.

Committees mentioned

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Parks and Recreation Commission

Topics discussed

Environmental

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What this means

Key decisions

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Approved the June 5, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes unanimously.
Took a 4-yes straw vote to support forwarding pickleball noise recommendations to City Council.
Supported quiet pickleball paddles from dawn to 9 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with expanded times as needed.
Supported partnership with the Neighborhood Watch Program and Pickleball Club to encourage rule compliance.
Supported a future recommendation for the City to provide quiet pickleball paddles for checkout.
Supported adding a visual decibel sound meter through City funding or donations.

Timeline & follow-ups

Action items flagged by the community.

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Meeting information

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Parks and Recreation Commission

Aug 8, 2025, 2:00 AM10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Roomscheduled

Agenda

Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following ways: 1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road 2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways: 1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center. 2) E-mail comments by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 to the legislative body at parksandrecreationcommission@cupertino.gov. These e-mail comments will also be posted to the City’s website after the meeting. Oral public comments may be made during the public comment period for each agenda item. Members of the audience who address the legislative body are requested to complete a Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Senior Wellness Division
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject: June 5, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Subject: Cupertino Historical Society and Museum Annual Report
Subject: Commissioner Discussion on Pickleball
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website.