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Parks and Recreation Commission approvals

Laguna HillsOct 1, 20251 min read

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The commission unanimously approved the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes and received updates on holiday events, the summer event series, and the tentative 2026 schedule.

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Residents should expect the city’s parks and recreation team to keep planning next year’s community events, including holiday programming and the 2026 schedule. Commissioners also suggested looking at alternate dates for the June Rooted event because of heat concerns and adding a bulky item pickup event for residents. The commission recognized part-time Employee of the Quarter Cade Kanno and received staff updates, but no major policy changes were voted on.

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Approved the August 6, 2025 regular meeting minutes by a 4-0 vote.
Received and filed the presentation recognizing part-time Employee of the Quarter Cade Kanno.
Received and filed the staff update.
Received and filed the 2025 Holiday Event Series pre-event report.
Received and filed the 2025 Summer Event Series post-event report.
Received and filed the tentative 2026 schedule of events.
Commissioners suggested exploring alternate dates for the June Rooted event due to heat concerns and adding a bulky item pickup event for residents.

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Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting

Oct 1, 2025, 6:00 PMCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills CA 92653completed

Agenda

Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of Commissioner Members
1. Public Comments
This is the time to address the Parks and Recreation Commission on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person as determined by the Chair and a total time limit of thirty minutes.
2. Minutes Approval
1. Approval of Minutes for August 6, 2025, Regular Meeting
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Decision: Minutes Approval
3. Presentations
1. Employee of the Quarter - Summer 2025
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Decision: Presentations
4. Administrative Reports
5. Informational Items
1. Staff Update
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Decision: Informational Items
2. 2025 Holiday Event Series Pre-Event Report
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Decision: Informational Items
3. 2025 Summer Event Series Post-Event Report
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Decision: Informational Items
4. Tentative 2026 Schedule of Events
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Decision: Informational Items
6. Commissioner Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission will be February 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.