PARKS COMMISSION

Don Horsley Park at Tunitas Creek Beach, 20775 Cabrillo Hwy S, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 *** IN-PERSON ONLY***
2. 2 This meeting of the San Mateo County Parks Commission will be held at Don Horsley Park at Tunitas Creek Beach, 20775 Cabrillo Hwy S, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting in person at Don Horsley Park. For information regarding how to participate in the meeting please refer to the instructions at the end of the agenda.
3. 3 Representing the people of San Mateo County and in their interest, the Parks Commission acts as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors on matters related to open space, parks and recreation, the fish and game fund, and providing a public and transparent forum on items agendized for its consideration in coordination with the County Parks Department.
4. 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5. 5 The September 3, 2026 Parks Commission meeting will require in-person participation at Don Horsley Park. Written public comments may be emailed to parksandrecreation@smcgov.org and should indicate the specific agenda item on which you are commenting or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on the consent agenda. Spoken public comments will be accepted during the meeting in person. Please see instructions for written and spoken public comments at the end of this agenda.
6. 6 ADA REQUESTS
7. 7 Individuals who require special assistance or a disability related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the meeting, should contact the Parks Department by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the meeting at parksandrecreation@smcgov.org. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting, the materials related to it, and your ability to comment.
8. 8 1. Pledge of Allegiance
9. 9 2. Roll Call
10. 10 3. Public Comment
11. 11 4. Action to Set the Agenda and approve the August 6, 2026 meeting minutes
12. 12 5. Reports and Presentations 5.1 Parks Department Report
13. 13 6. Regular Agenda 6.1 Final approval of 2026-2027 Parks Commission Workplan (ACTION) Review the final workplan with additions made at the August 6 Commission meeting. 6.2 Tour of Don Horsley Park at Tunitas Creek Beach
14. 14 7. Commissioner Reports Commissioner reports on information items, subcommittee, or project updates
15. 15 8. Items for a Future Agenda • Impacts of VLF Funding Shortfall - Commission support of County efforts
16. 16 9. Adjournment
17. 17 County of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Commission Paul Faklis, District 1│Arnout ter Schure, District 2 │ Irma Rodriguez Mitton, District 3 (Chair) │Brooks Esser (Vice-Chair), District 4 │ Basem Manneh, District 5 County of San Mateo Parks Department Emma Gonzalez, Interim Parks Director Hannah Ormshaw, Assistant Parks Director Scott Lombardi, Parks Superintendent Tracy Nappi, Administrative Assistant I
18. 18 Instructions for Public Comment During In Person and Remote Participation Meetings
19. 19 During meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission, members of the public may address the Parks and Recreation Commission members as follows:
20. 20 *Written Comments:
21. 21 Written public comments may be emailed in advance of the meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully: 1. Your written comment should be emailed to parksandrecreation@smcgov.org 2. Your email should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting or note that your comment concerns an item that is not on the agenda or is on the consent agenda. 3. Members of the public are limited to one comment per agenda item. 4. The length of the emailed comment should be commensurate with the two minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments, which is approximately 250-300 words. 5. If your emailed comment is received at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, it will be provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission members and made publicly available on the Parks and Recreation Commission website along with the agenda. We cannot guarantee that e-mails received less than 24 hours before the meeting will be read during the meeting, but such emails will still be included in the administrative record of the meeting.
22. 22 *Spoken Comments:
23. 23 In person Participation: 1. If you wish to speak to the Commission, please fill out a speaker’s slip. If you have anything that you wish distributed to the Commission and included in the official record, please hand it to the staff person for the Parks Department who will distribute the information to the Commission members and staff.

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