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February 23, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340

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Agenda — 24 items

  1. 1 NOTICE TO PUBLIC
  2. 2 WELCOME
  3. 3 At least 72 hours prior to each regular Recreation and Parks Commission meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.gov or at the City Clerk's Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relation to an open session item that are distributed to a majority of the Commission will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours. Assisted hearing devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chamber.
  4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE BOARD/COMMISSION CLERK
  5. 5 Members of the audience who wish to address the Recreation and Parks Commission are requested to complete a speaker card available at the podium against the back of the Council Chamber. Please submit the completed card to the Recreation and Parks Commission Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to recreation@cityofmerced.gov no later than 1 PM on the day of the meeting. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item # or Public Comment. Your comments will be presented to the Recreation and Parks Commission at the appropriate time. Any correspondence received after 1 PM will be distributed to the Recreation and Parks Commission and retained for the official record.
  6. A. CALL TO ORDER
  7. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  8. C. ROLL CALL
  9. D. PUBLIC COMMENT
  10. 10 Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 3 minutes. State law prohibits the Recreation and Parks Commission from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item.
  11. E. CONSENT CALENDAR
  12. 12 Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the Recreation and Parks Commission, provided that any Member, individual, or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the item will be discussed and voted on separately.
  13. E.1. SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of January 26, 2026 REPORT IN BRIEF Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of January 26, 2026. RECOMMENDATION Approving and filing the Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of January 26, 2026. 26-177
  14. F. PUBLIC HEARING
  15. E.1. SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of January 26, 2026 REPORT IN BRIEF Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of January 26, 2026. RECOMMENDATION Approving and filing the Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of January 26, 2026. 26-177
  16. F.1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing in Consideration of Application to Name the Stage in Bob Hart Square Plaza REPORT IN BRIEF Requesting Commissions consideration of the application for naming the Stage in Bob Hart Square Plaza, Merced Rotary Stage RECOMMENDATION Recreation and Parks Commission/ Selection Committee- Adopt a motion in consideration of the proposed Facility naming application by Merced Rotary Club to name the Stage in Bob Hart Square Plaza, Merced Rotary Stage. 26-104
  17. G. REPORTS
  18. G.1. SUBJECT: 2024-2025 Adopted City Manager’s Budget Report REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will provide an update on the City Manager’s Budget Report. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required 24-647
  19. G.2. SUBJECT: Parks and Community Services Department Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Director will provide Parks and Community Services updates from the previous month. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required 26-182
  20. H. BUSINESS
  21. H.1. SUBJECT: Commission to Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Downtown Arts District Signage Design Project REPORT IN BRIEF Commission to provide direction to staff regarding the design of identifying signage for the Downtown Arts District. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Provide direction to staff regarding the design and development of identifying signage for the Downtown Arts District. 26-180
  22. H.2. SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Recreation and Parks Commission to request that an item be placed on a future Recreation and Parks Commission agenda for initial consideration by the Recreation and Parks Commission. 26-183
  23. H.3. SUBJECT: Commission Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Commissioner(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commssion and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section. 26-184
  24. I. ADJOURNMENT