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Parks & Recreation Commission recommends approval of schematic design for new park; reviews work plan

Santa ClaraJul 14, 20253 min read

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Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Commission meeting (July 14, 2025). Commissioners approved the June 9, 2025 minutes; voted to recommend City Council approve the schematic design for a new public park at 2518 Mission College Boulevard; reviewed the FY 2025/26 work plan with no action taken; referred a public concern about tennis balls in a creek and a request for a higher fence to staff; received staff updates on upcoming events, the Placer AI agreement timeline, and the Deputy Director’s pending retirement.

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Approved Parks & Recreation Commission minutes of June 9, 2025 (motion DeMarco/Gupta; vote 5-0, two excused).
Recommended that the City Council approve the proposed schematic design for the new public park at 2518 Mission College Boulevard (motion Forte/DeMarco; vote 5-0, two excused).
Reviewed the FY 2025/26 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan Goals; no action taken.
Referred a public presentation regarding tennis balls found in the creek and a request for a higher fence near the ball wall to staff for follow-up.
Excused Commissioners Dana Caldwell and Brittany Ricketts from the meeting (motion DeMarco/Forte).
Adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM (motion DeMarco/Gupta).

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