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Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee — Meeting Minutes (Jan 15, 2026)

OlympiaJan 15, 20262 min read

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Seven committee members met in Room 207. The agenda and the October 16, 2025 minutes were unanimously approved. Four new PRAC applicants were forwarded to City Council for review. The committee held internal elections and retained Alex Safiq as Chair and elected Caroline Mellor as Vice Chair. Announcements included a change to committee email access, stipend application guidance, park name recommendations being sent to the CLPS committee for City Council consideration on January 20, and the promotion of Laura Keehan to Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance.

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Agenda unanimously approved.
Minutes of October 16, 2025 unanimously approved.
New PRAC member applicants #14, #30, #57 and #24 forwarded to City Council for review.
Alex Safiq nominated and confirmed to remain PRAC Chair (unanimous).
Caroline Mellor nominated and confirmed as PRAC Vice Chair (unanimous).
PRAC park name suggestions sent to the CLPS committee of City Council; recommendations scheduled for presentation to the full City Council on January 20, 2026.
Announcement: Laura Keehan promoted to Director of Parks Planning and Maintenance.

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