Vancouver Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission — March 18, 2026 (Minutes)
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Commission met at Vancouver City Hall (Aspen Room) and online. Commissioners present: Cavaness, Thompson, Striplin, Fletcher, Robbins, Wille; absent: Luce, Piland, Panter. Minutes of February 18, 2026 were approved by consensus. Staff presented updates and discussion on: 2025–26 corridor projects (safety, equity, climate, connectivity; construction beginning 2027); special event permitting process and appeal path; Inspire Vancouver cultural access grant program (website/branding launch early April, staff hires, schools to receive 10% funding); spring parks capital project schedules and major/minor repair priorities; and coordination with the Urban Forestry Commission with a recommendation to use designated liaisons. Director’s report noted Volunteer Tree Grove recognition for Chair Cavaness, discovery of bee species locally, restroom seasonal hours (full reopening April 3), and near-full community garden enrollment. Parks Foundation and school district reports were minimal; Robbins signaled work on an ADA transition plan for parks and off‑leash areas.
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- Approved minutes of the February 18, 2026 PRAC meeting by consensus
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission March Meeting
Agenda
- 1. Call to Order and Roll Call - 4:30pm
- a. Introduction to PRCS Volunteer Coordinator, Erik HorngrenDecision: Call to Order and Roll Call - 4:30pm
- 2. Approval of Minutes - 4:35pm
- a. Approval of the February 18th PRAC meeting minutesattachments=1Decision: Approval of Minutes - 4:35pm
- 3. Community Forum - 4:37pmTo provide public testimony, please see instructions below.
- 4. Workshop - 4:40pm
- a. 2025-26 Corridor Project Updatesattachments=1Decision: Workshop - 4:40pm
- b. Events Permitting Updateattachments=1Decision: Workshop - 4:40pm
- c. Inspire Vancouver (Cultural Access Program) UpdateDecision: Workshop - 4:40pm
- d. Spring Parks Updateattachments=1Decision: Workshop - 4:40pm
- e. Coordination Plan with Urban Forestry CommissionDecision: Workshop - 4:40pm
- 5. Commission and Staff Reports - 5:50pm
- a. Department DirectorDecision: Commission and Staff Reports - 5:50pm
- b. Commission ChairDecision: Commission and Staff Reports - 5:50pm
- c. Evergreen School DistrictDecision: Commission and Staff Reports - 5:50pm
- d. Vancouver Public SchoolDecision: Commission and Staff Reports - 5:50pm
- e. Parks FoundationDecision: Commission and Staff Reports - 5:50pm
- 6. Open Discussion & New Business - 5:58pm
- 7. Adjournment - 6:00pm
- a. PUBLIC NOTICE: Commissioners from the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission are invited to attend an optional park site tour at the Vancouver Innovation Center on April 15, 2026, following the special meeting offsite to be held at the Vancouver Innovation Center in the Sequoia Room from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. After adjournment of the special meeting, the Commission will not meet and no Commission business will occur during the park site tour.Decision: Adjournment - 6:00pm
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2641,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2721,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2642,plainText=false)
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