Parks Advisory Committee

Purpose

The mission of the Parks Advisory Committee is to provide, preserve and promote parks, trails and recreation services to benefit the Grants Pass community.

To review and make recommendations for:

  • Allocation of recreation resources between users
  • Funding
  • Needs and locations for new park land and trail locations
  • Park planning
  • Preservation of park resources

Members

  • Chad Thorson
  • Cliff Kuhlman, Vice Chair
  • Jan Battersby
  • Susan Jenkins, Chair
  • Rick Chapman
  • Michael Sellers
  • John Blackett
  • Bradley Converse
  • Joel King, Council Liaison
  • Wendy Giordano, Staff Liaison

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

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Application

  1. Committee / Commission Application - fill out and submit online.

    Open Positions

    Apply for CoPA - fill out and submit online by August 5, 2021

    Apply for Housing Advisory Committee - Special Qualifications: Financial Institution/lender or Renter in the LMI - fill out and submit online by August 13, 2021

    Apply for CEDC - Special Qualifications: Manufacturing/Industrial or Member-at-large - fill out and submit online by August 20, 2021

    Apply for Urban Tree Advisory Committee - fill out and submit online by September 3, 2021