Chair Kimberly McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

There is quorum for the meeting to be held.

The meeting minutes from the June 26, 2023 meeting were approved.

https://fresno.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6291457&GUID=93CD7B66-124C-4671-B68A-448ED339E46F

City staff with the Parks and Recreation department announced the launch of a campaign for the construction of a new senior activity center. https://t.co/CgYyNskNHv

Information from the website: https://fresnoseniorcenter.mysocialpinpoint.com/city-of-fresno-senior-activity-center https://t.co/1aRGvjaTuf

Members of the public can submit feedback at https://fresnoseniorcenter.mysocialpinpoint.com/city-of-fresno-senior-activity-center https://t.co/T3Vz5hjQ31

There are 2 dates for Hybrid Open Houses. https://t.co/jP5YlfW1Q0

To learn more about the senior activity center, members of the public can visit the Senior Activity Center Outreach Headquarters located at 4325 N Blackstone Ave. https://t.co/EoPX9bDgmI

Resident Brandi Nuse-Villegas thanked the department for the cooling centers. Nuse-Villegas asked if the information can be shared through other means, such as on public buses.

Staff provided an update on the redline of the Cultural Arts Plan for recommendation to City Council as drafted by the Fresno Arts Council and Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee. 🖼️🎨

The Cultural Arts Plan can be viewed here: https://fresno.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12166389&GUID=25FE5A21-5416-427E-9176-E1E93A12CF96 https://t.co/JpGlWULg6B

Cofounder of Radio Bilingüe Hugo Morales said people of color have been historically left out of the conversation regarding cultural arts. “The guidelines for funding will be critical. The demographics of the population cannot be left out again.” https://t.co/eZlTXTkLFD

Commissioner Dr. Francine Oputa thanked the previous committee members for their work on the plan. “Mr. Morales, I think it’s a really good idea to use the demographics 0-5 in the plan.” https://t.co/4SGdfOiZ1j

Commissioner Jose Leon Barraza said he felt refreshed reading the plan. “Why can’t we connect with higher education institutions for this plan? There are more departments than just the Social Services department. There should be a better connection.” https://t.co/xmxvsh0ZpP

Chair McCoy said there has been a huge improvement on this plan compared to the previous plan.

“Thank you Lilia Chávez for fighting for this. I agree with Mr. Morales on the 0-5 demographics. My son is an artist so you will be seeing us.”

Commissioner Oputa made a motion to approve this item, with an amendment to add the 0-5 demographic.

The Commissioners unanimously voted to approve this item for City Council.

With no further discussion, Chair McCoy adjourned the @CityofFresno’s Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission meeting at 6:15 p.m.

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