Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission approves Cultural Arts grant recommendations and hears Measure P-relate | TheCommon

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Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission approves Cultural Arts grant recommendations and hears Measure P-related items

FresnoOct 13, 20253 min read

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At its October 13, 2025 meeting the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission approved the Cultural Arts Subcommittee’s recommended EAAC grant awards (including emerging organization operating and project support), reviewed 12 unsuccessful appeals under current EAAC appeal criteria, heard PARCS staff reports including Measure P implementation recognition, and received no public comment on hearings about the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture grant program or Measure P allocations, Parks Master Plan/Cultural Arts Plan updates, and the PARCS budget/CIP.

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Agenda for October 13, 2025 approved.
Regular meeting minutes of September 29, 2025 approved (ID 25-1364).
Approved EAAC Emerging Organizations General Operating Support as recommended by the Fresno Arts Council and the Cultural Arts Subcommittee (motion passed; one commissioner absent).
Approved Emerging Organization Project Specific Support as recommended by the Fresno Arts Council and the Cultural Arts Subcommittee (motion passed; one commissioner absent).
Approved EAAC General Operations Support as recommended by the Fresno Arts Council and the Cultural Arts Subcommittee (motion passed; one commissioner absent).
Approved EAAC Project Specific Support as recommended by the Fresno Arts Council and the Cultural Arts Subcommittee (motion passed; recorded as 6 ayes, 1 absent, 2 recusals).
Cultural Arts Subcommittee reviewed twelve appeals and recommended none met the appeal criteria set forth in Resolution 2025-19; the subcommittee did not change its grant recommendations following that review.
Heard PARCS Director report: six free Halloween-themed community events scheduled and PARCS received an American Planning Association statewide award for Measure P implementation.
Hearings to receive public input on the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program (ID 25-1366) and on allocations related to Measure P, Parks Master Plan/Cultural Arts Plan updates, and the PARCS budget/CIP (ID 25-1367) received no public comment and had no Commission discussion.
Attendance: Commissioner Jose Barraza was absent and his absence was excused; Commissioner Kelly Kucharski was initially excused and joined the meeting later.

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Oct 13, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting/scheduled

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Call to Order
5:31 P.M. Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of September 29, 2025.
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports
Cultural Arts Grant Fund Subcommittee
Draft Cultural Arts Subcommittee Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2025.
Members Reports and Comments
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Unscheduled Communication
Workshops
Discussion Items
Hearings
Hearing - Consideration of the PRAC Cultural Arts Subcommittee list of recommended grantees, award amounts, project titles and a brief summary of the project location, scope, schedule and anticipated impact to PRAC and acceptance of the recommended grantees.
Hearing - Receive public input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program.
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.
Adjournment
Upcoming Workshops, Discussion Items, and Hearings
2025 Meeting Schedule October 27, 2025 - Regular Meeting November 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting November 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting December 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission during the October 27, 2025, regular meeting.

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