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FEBRUARY 12 COMMISSION OF THE PARKS AND REC. THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN. WE DO HAVE A QUORUM. COMMISSIONERS GLENDA NICHOLS AND DONNA ROBERTS ARE CURRENTLY ABSENT. DONNA MAY JOIN LATER. MOVING ONTO CITIZENS COMMUNICATION , I SEE
[C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
WE DON'T HAVE ANYONE IN OUR AUDIENCE TODAY. OKAY. WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE APPROVAL OF LAST MONTH'S MEETINGS. HAS EVERYONE HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW? ANY COMMENTS?>> NO, I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO REVIEW.
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AS PRESENTED.
>> SECONDED. >> THE MEETING MINUTES FROM
[D.1. Department Updates]
LAST MONTH ARE APPROVED. MOVING ON TO OTHER BUSINESS, I WANTED TO TAKE THIS TIME. I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING WE WILL START DOING EVERY MONTH , BUT THIS IS WHERE YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AS A COMMISSIONER TO GIVE A REALLY QUICK UPDATE OR HIGHLIGHT SOMETHING YOU WANT BEFORE WE MOVE INTO THE DEPARTMENT BUSINESS. ALSO REALIZING THEY WILL UPDATE US.WHAT I WANTED TO DO TODAY WAS UPDATE EVERYONE ON THE FACT THTHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MASTER PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE BACKGROUND IS LAST YEAR THE CITY OF VICTORIA UNDERTOOK A SPORTS FACILITY ASSESSMENT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH A FIRM CALLED SPORTS FACILITY ADVISORY AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT WE UNDERTAKE A MORE DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER. EVERYONE KNOWS IT IS A VITAL IMPORTANT PIECE OF PROPERTY WITH ACTIVITY AND EVENTS. THAT HAS HAPPENED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2023 THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A CONTRACT WITH A CONSULTANT CALLED POPULACE INCORPORATED TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR THE VICTORIA COMMUNITY CENTER AND FAIRGROUND. POPULACE IS A GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FIRM THAT GUIDED IMPROVEMENTS OF NUMEROUS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AND EXPOSITION CENTERS ACROSS THE NATION. THE CONSULTANTS CAME THE LAST FEW DAYS IN JANUARY AND FORMED A STEERING COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WAS MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA COUNTY, PARKS AND REC COMMISSION, I WAS THERE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION. THE TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, VICTORIA COLLEGE, VICTORIA LIVESTOCK SHOW AND SOUTH TEXAS FARM SHOW AND THE OTHER BIG USER WAS VICTORIA COMIC-CON. IT WAS A DAY AND A HALF MEETING. A VERY GOOD MEETING. EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. THOUGHTS, NEEDS, WANTS, COMPLAINTS, ALL OF THE ABOVE. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PHASE -- I SENT EACH OF THE COMMISSIONERS AN EMAIL WITH LINKS TO THE SURVEY AND I WANTED TO RECOMMEND TO THE PUBLIC TO PLEASE REACH OUT AND TAKE THE SURVEY. IT IS MAY BE LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES. YOU CAN DO IT SO EASILY ON YOUR PHONE.
THE QR CODE IS UP ON THE SCREEN. IF YOU'RE WATCHING THIS YOU CAN SCREENSHOT THAT. YOU CAN ALSO FIND THE SURVEY LINK AT THE CITY WEBSITE, CITY OF VICTORIA TEXAS.ORG. YOU CAN ALSO FIND IT ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE. I WANTED TO COMPLEMENT OUR PARKS AND REC'S STAFF ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE. THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO FIND OUT EVERYTHING THAT'S GOING ON IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
EVERYTHING FROM THE DATES FOR TIMES ON THE TRAILS TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE MASTER PLAN. THE LINK TO THIS SURVEY IS BOTH ON THE CITY WEBSITE, BEHIND MY HEAD AND ON FACEBOOK.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO GO AND GIVE INPUT. THE CITY IS ALWAYS SEEKING INPUT FROM ITS RESIDENTS TO GET THE BEST, CENTERS FACILITIES ACTIVITIES ALL OF THE ABOVE AND WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR RESIDENTS. IF YOU USE THE COMMUNITY CENTER, YOUR INPUT WOULD BE SO VALUABLE. THE SURVEY WILL BE COMPLETE . THE DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 18TH SO IT IS COMING UP . ONCE THEY GET THE SURVEY OUR CONSULTANT POPULACE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS AND DO CONCEPTS. THERE ARE FUTURE MEETINGS WHERE THEY ARE COMING BACK TO TOWN OR THEY WILL DO IT BY ZOOM. THEY WILL HAVE TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS, ONE IN MARCH AND ONE IN APRIL TO SHARE THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY AND THEY WILL ALSO BE ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND ACCEPTING FEEDBACK. THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER WILL BE BROUGHT TO CITY COUNCIL LATE SPRING. AS YOU ALL KNOW, THERE'S SO MUCH THERE. WE TOURED THE FACILITY AND PROPERTY , WE MET AT LENGTH WITH THE VICTORIA LIVESTOCK
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SHOW WHO ARE A BIG USER OF IT. I'M EXCITED. I THINK IT'S TIME. IT'S RIGHT ON THE HEELS OF ALL THE OTHER MASTER PLANS AND THEY ARE PUSHING BETWEEN THE DUCK POND, DOG PARK , MASTER PLAN FOR THE PARKS. IT'S RIGHT ON SCHEDULE.THAT'S MY TWO CENTS TO PLUG THAT. PLEASE GO TAKE THE SURVEY. THE OTHER THING I WANTED TO BRING UP THAT'S MADE THE PAPER IS THE DUCK POND. I KNOW THE COMMISSIONERS ARE AWARE OF THE UPDATE BUT IT IS THIS SATURDAY AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE DUCK POND. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT IT. IT'S 10 A.M. AND IT IS A FREE EVENT. IT WILL BE LIVE STREAMED, BUT IF YOU HAVE USED THE DUCK POND IN THE PAST, IF YOU'RE PART OF THE CITY'S HISTORY PLEASE COME OUT. CELEBRATE THE REOPENING OF THIS GREAT FACILITY. IF YOU'VE DRIVEN BY DON'T KNOW IT'S GOT A FLOATING PEER, THEY TOOK A LOT OF TIME TO TAKE CARE OF CONTROL. THEY PUT THE LAGOONS TOGETHER INTO ONE BIG POND.
YOU CAN NOW FISH. FISHING IS OPEN. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY THEY ARE HAVING A KIDS FISHING EVENT. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY SOLD OUT. IN TWO DAYS, IT SOLD OUT.
THE LIMIT WAS 50. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, YOU CAN STILL GO AND GET ON THE WAITLIST TO FIND MORE ABOUT IT AND THAT WOULD BE AT VICTORIA TEXAS.GOV\KIDS FISH. EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT ON THE LIST , PLEASE COME OUT AND SEE WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. THERE WILL BE FOOD AND DRINKS. IT'S REALLY TRULY SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO SHOW UP FOR THAT. WITH THAT, DO ANY COMMISSIONERS HAVE ANYTHING ELSE THEY WANT TO ADD BEFORE WE MOVE INTO THE UPDATES FROM
OUR STAFF? >> I HAVE A QUESTION. IF YOU COVER THIS IN THE UPDATE THEN SAY PASS. ANY UPDATE ON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT?
>> NOTHING NEW OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM IS STILL CONDUCTING REVIEWS OF APPLICATIONS. THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS ONGOING. IT IS STILL OPEN FOR ANYONE TO APPLY. AT THE MOMENT, THE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM IS STILL CONDUCTING THE REVIEW PROCESS.
>> I KNOW WE HAD THE THREE FINALISTS COME IN. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE AT LIBERTY TO SAY THIS OR NOT, BUT DID WE MAKE AN OFFER AND THEY DIDN'T ACCEPT OR DID WE NOT FEEL LIKE ANY OF THE THREE WERE A GOOD FIT?
>> WE DID MAKE AN OFFER TO AN INDIVIDUAL AND AFTER HE SPOKE TO HIS FAMILY , LOOKED AT HIS OTHER SITUATIONS HE DECIDED
NOT TO TAKE THE POSITION. >> A BEEN THERE.
>> THAT'S OKAY. WE CONTINUE THE PROCESS.
>> HAVE WE HAD MANY APPLICANTS? HOW MANY HAVE WE HAD APPLY?
>> THE FIRST ROUND WE HAD OVER 40 APPLICANTS. SO FAR, WE HAVE MORE THAN 30. WE DO HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE POSITION, WHO WANT TO COME TO VICTORIA. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF FINDING THE RIGHT FIT.
>> ARE THE MAJORITY FROM OUT-OF-STATE OR LARGER CITIES? IT'S FAIRLY EVEN. I WOULD SAY 50% FROM OUT-OF-STATE, ANOTHER 50% WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
>> THANK YOU. >> I WANTED TO ASK ABOUT THE VACANCY ON THE COMMISSION . WE HAVE ONE OPEN SPOT.
>> YES. THAT POSITION IS INDEED OPEN. WE HAVE NOT STARTED THE PROCESS TO FIELD THE POSITION YET. I STILL NEED TO WORK WITH THE CITY SECRETARY TO FIND THE RIGHT TIME TO POST THE APPLICATIONS AND FIELD THE POSITION. WE ARE STILL WORKING WITH THE CITY SECRETARY.
>> I GOT INTEREST SO I WANTED TO ASK.
>> YEAH. >> HOW MUCH LONGER WAS LEFT ON
HER TERM? DO YOU KNOW? >> SHE CAME ON WHEN I CAME ON.
I DON'T KNOW. WE ARE ALL IN HERE SOMEHOW.
>> I WILL TURN IT OVER TO YOU.
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>> THANK YOU, LORI AND THE COMMISSION FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT OF THE PARKS STAFF AND EVERYTHING WE ARE DOING TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN VICTORIA. YOU MENTIONED THE DUCK POND AND RIBBON-CUTTING IS ON THE 17TH OF FEBRUARY. THIS COMING WEEKEND, THIS SATURDAY. THE DOG PARK , AS YOU CAN SEE, IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE DOG PARK WAS PART OF THE MASTER PLAN AND IT WAS CHAMPIONED . THE DUCK POND IS COMPLETE.
IT'S OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND YOU CAN SEE EVERYONE HAS ENJOYED THE DOG PARK. IT'S BEEN A HIT IN THE COMMUNITY.
IT'S A GREAT AMENITY FOR ANIMALS AND ALSO FOR OUR FAMILIES. THE RIBBON-CUTTING , ANTICIPATING THE RIBBON-CUTTING FOR THE DOG PARK TO BE EARLY SPRING. WE ARE STILL WORKING WITH THE FAMILY TO COME UP WITH THE APPROPRIATE DATE AND TIME FOR THE RIBBON-CUTTING. WE ARE ANTICIPATING LATE MARCH, EARLY APRIL AS A POTENTIAL DATE FOR THE RIBBON-CUTTING FOR THE DOG PARK. THE DOG PARK IS WONDERFUL. IT HAS BEEN A HIT. A FANTASTIC AMENITY TO THE COMMUNITY AND ALL THE FEEDBACK HAS BEEN VERY POSITIVE. AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK STEVE GALLAGHER, OUR PARK SUPERINTENDENT TO GIVE US A QUICK UPDATE ON THE RECENT
FLOODING WE HAD IN THE PARK. >> HOW IS EVERYONE TONIGHT? ALL RIGHT. JUST TO TOUCH BASE ON THE FLOODING IN THE PARK.
OKAY. AS YOU KNOW , IN THE MIDDLE PART OF JANUARY HERE THERE WAS FORECASTED RAIN IN THE AREA FROM 46 INCHES BUT WE ACTUALLY GOT 8 TO 10 INCHES, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF TOWN. 10 INCHES OF RAIN. THE 24TH OF JANUARY TO THE 30TH OF JANUARY.
THAT AMOUNT OF RAIN CAUSED THE RIVER TO GO FROM SEVEN FEET ALL THE WAY UP TO 20 EIGHT FEET. I GOT A COUPLE PICTURES ON THE BOARD TO SHOW SOME DIFFERENT EXAMPLES OF HOW THAT FLOODING OCCURS WHEN IN THE PARK. THE ONE ON THE LEFT IS IN FRONT OF THE ZOO. NOT MUCH GETS IN FRONT OF THE ZOO THERE. THE ONE ON THE RIGHT SHOWS IT GOING OVER THE ROAD AT THAT POINT IN FRONT OF THE PARK. WE DID KEEP THE RV PARK OPEN. THERE WASN'T ANY NEED FOR THE WATER TO COME OVER THE BANK AND EFFECT CAMPERS AT THE RV PARK. WE DID GIVE PEOPLE AN OPTION IF THEY FELT THEY HAD TO LEAVE THEY COULD DO THAT. SOME PICTURES YOU CAN SEE, THE ONE PICTURE I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT, OKAY. THE ONE PICTURE WE CAN HIGHLIGHT WOULD BE ON MY TOP RIGHT CORNER. THAT IS THE LARGE DOG PARK THERE. WEIGHT IN THE BACK YOU CAN SEE UP IN THE PICTURE ZOOMED IN ABOUT 10% OR SO THE DOG PARK RIGHT THERE DID START TO GET WATER. WE KNOW THAT WHAT HAPPENED WITH THIS AREA. WE DID SECURE THAT FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DOGS AND PEOPLE NOT TO BE PLAYING IN THE RIVER WATER. WE LET IT DRY A COUPLE DAYS AFTERWARDS AND WASHED THE SIDEWALKS OUT FROM THAT. THIS IS A LITTLE BIT EARLY. IT HAPPENS ONCE EVERY 30 YEARS. IT'S NOT MUCH RECORDS, BUT BY COMPARISON, THE 28.88 IS THE SAME AS MAY OF 2023. THIS LAST MAY WE WERE 29 IN THERE. SAME HEIGHTS, A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT RESULTS. YOU CAN SEE INSIDE THE STADIUM AT ABOUT 28.6 IS WHEN WE START COLLECTING WATER IN THE STADIUM. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AND WAYLAND BAPTIST HAD TO FIGHT THROUGH THE SECOND SET OF DOUBLEHEADERS TO PLAY. THEY PUT UP A SCREEN AND DID THINGS TO NOT AFFECT PLAY. WE DID FIND WE ARE WORKING WITH THE STREET DEPARTMENT TO GET A PRICING NEXT TO THE STADIUM THERE IS A LIFTGATE WE CAN GET FIXED SO WE CAN PREVENT FLOODING OR DAMAGE TO THE STADIUM SO THAT WAS A RESULT OF SEEING IT AT THIS HEIGHT. NORMALLY AT THAT NIGHTTIME OR DARK OR DIFFERENT TIMES OF DAY WE ARE NOT PLAYING GAMES. TO SEE THIS HAPPEN IT'S A GOOD RESULT. WE KNOW HOW TO GO AND ADDRESS THE SITUATION TO PRESENT THE AMENITIES WE HAVE THROUGHOUT THE PARK. THIS IS OUTSIDE THE STADIUM HERE. YOU CAN SEE SOME LOGS . 50 FOOT TREES. THIS IS SOME RIVERBANK DAMAGE YOU WILL SEE. MOST OF THE DAMAGES ON THE WEST SIDE OF
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THE PARK THERE THREE OR FOUR AREAS YOU WILL SEE THAT OVER TIME THIS IS RIGHT BEHIND THE LOW FIELD THERE. EVENTUALLY, YOU'RE PROBABLY 50 FEET FROM THE ROAD THAT WE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT. THAT MUCH RIVER MITIGATION OVERTIME TO HELP THOSE AREAS THAT MAY WEEKEND THERE'S PROBABLY ABOUT FOUR AREAS TO WATCH. WE KNOW HOW WE WANT THE ROADS TO RUN TO THE PARKS FOR THAT, SO THAT IS SOME STUFF THERE ON THEFLOODING. >> I HAVE A QUESTION. DO YOU BUDGET FOR THAT? JUST KNOWING WE ARE GOING TO FLOOD ONCE A YEAR FOR REPAIR OR EROSION CONTROL?
>> I KNOW THE ONE IN FRONT OF THE GOLF COURSE WORKED WITH GETTING A GRANT FOR ABOUT $750,000 TO DO THAT. WE ARE WORKING WITH CITY ENGINEERS TO REVIEW DIFFERENT THINGS. WE RENTED EQUIPMENT FOR DOING CLEANUP AND REPAIR. MAYBE IF
YOU HAVE ANY STUFF ON THAT? >> WE DO BUDGET GENERAL REPAIRS IN THE PARK. IF THE DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY FLOODING , WE DO HAVE FUNDING IN THE BUDGET FOR GENERAL REPAIRS. FOR LARGE BANK EROSIONS WE APPLIED FOR GRANTS. THE LAST GRANT WE RECEIVED WAS FROM THE NRC S AND IT HELPED SHOW THE RIVERBANKS ACROSS FROM THE POND. THE LARGE SECTIONS WE GENERALLY APPLY FOR GRANTS FOR THOSE.
>> THAT WAS A MAJOR ONE. YEAH.
>> THIS LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE A MAJOR.
>> WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR. EVERY TIME WE GET A BIG FLOOD PARTS OF THE BANKS YOU RODE .
>> HAVE YOU FOUND THAT YOUR RESEARCH A TIMELINE OF WHAT THE EROSION WOULD REACH TOWARDS THE SEAT OR MAKE IT MORE
HAZARDOUS? >> I DON'T THINK WE HAVE. WE CAN TALK TO HER CITY ENGINEER TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP US WITH
SOMETHING LIKE THAT. >> I THINK THE CONSERVATION THERE IS PROBABLY PRUDENT AT THIS POINT.
>> ON FEBRUARY 3RD WE HAD SIX INCHES OF RAIN SATURDAY MORNING AND WE HAD A SECOND AT 23.66 WITHIN A FEW DAYS. DEFINITELY WITH ALL THE RAIN, IT DOESN'T HELP THOSE BANKS OUT. EVEN IF THAT HEIGHT COULD CONTINUE TO WEEKEND EVEN IF IT DOESN'T HIT THE 28 FOOT FEET IT WOULD BE GOOD CONTINUED UNDERCUTTING
OF THE BANKS. >> THE NEXT TOPIC IS GOING TO BE FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS. THANK YOU. FOR THE FACEBOOK SITE AND STUFF I WILL BE ABLE TO PASS IT ON TO OUR COORDINATORS AND THEY WERE ABLE TO START WITH TRAIL THIS MONTH. THIS WAS OUT THIS WEEK ON THE EIGHTH OF FEBRUARY. IT WAS NATIONAL FLY A KITE DAY. THEY WENT OUT THERE AND TOOK UP THE ACTIVITY OF FLYING KITE. IT WAS A GREAT PART TO INTERACT WITH THE CITIZENS AND SEE WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES THEY LIKE TO DO. JUST TO EVEN SHOW THEM HOW TO USE THE WIND IN SOUTH TEXAS AND FLY A KITE. THIS WEEK THEY GOT VALENTINE DAY MAKING COMING OUT. THEY'RE WORKING WITH THE KITCHEN AND QUEEN CITY NEIGHBORHOOD FOR MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK AREA. WITH THE WEATHER, IT'S TO GET OUT IN THE PARK AND UTILIZE THE PARK ITSELF. OUR ADULT SIGN-UPS ARE READY FOR KICKBALL AS WELL AS SOFTBALL COMING UP. THOSE ALSO START IN MARCH BUT WE DO THREE SEASONS. MARCH TO MAY AND SUMMER JUNE TIMEFRAME AND AGAIN IN THE FALL IN SEPTEMBER. WE HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING A LOT OF TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS COMING UP. SOCCER IS STARTING UP SO AS MENTIONED TO VISIT VICTORIA TX.GOV/PARKS WEBSITE OR FACEBOOK PAGE TO GET THESE NEW ACTIVITIES COMING OUT.
FINALLY, THE LAST TOPIC I WILL TOUCH BASE ON IS FOR THE YOUTH HUNT. WE WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE OUR SECOND PARTNERSHIP WITH TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE AS WELL AS THE TAXES WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION TO HAVE FIVE MORE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY BETWEEN 11 AND 16 COME ON OUT TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PARTNERSHIP AT THE PORT OF VICTORIA. THEY BATTLED THROUGH THE SAME SIX INCHES OF RAIN BUT THEY WERE STILL ABLE TO GO OUT AND AFTER THE RAIN SATURDAY MORNING DO SOME HUNTING AND GET SOME BUCKS AND HOGS. ON SUNDAY, THEY ATTEMPTED TO DO HUNTING BUT THE WINDS AFTER
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THAT FRONT CAME THROUGH WAS TOO MUCH. THEY DID HUNT FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO CATCH ANYTHING BASED ON THE WEATHER AND 25-MILE-PER-HOUR WINDS. THEY GOT SOME GOOD PARK RANGERS TALK AND THE CANINE VISIT WAS OUT THERE. JUST THE HELP THESE ORGANIZATIONS DO TO TEACH YOUTH AND PARENTS ABOUT HUNTING AND DRESSING AND SAFETY IT'S A LIFELONG LESSON. VERY GOOD MEMORIES FROM ALL THE PARTICIPANTS AND GREAT STORIES AS WELL. IF YOU GET A CHANCE AND WE DO ONE NEXT YEAR I ENCOURAGE YOU TO PUT IT ON YOUR SCHEDULE TO GO OUT THERE. THEY COOK MEAT AND HAVE THE HUNTING STORIES AND GET TO MEET THE KIDS NEXT YEAR IF YOU GET A CHANCE. THE TIMEFRAME WOULD BE REALLY GOOD TO MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THAT FUNCTION>> OKAY. THANK YOU. OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, TODAY I WANT TO GIVE YOU A QUICK UPDATE ON OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE QUEEN CITY PARK. I THINK YOU'VE HEARD FROM SEVERAL CITIZENS BEFORE THAT QUEEN CITY PARK NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED AND SO ON. TODAY, MY GOAL IS TO GIVE YOU A QUICK UPDATE AS TO WHERE WE ARE WITH OUR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE PARK. VERY BRIEFLY, QUEEN CITY NEIGHBORHOOD HAS TO PARKS. I THINK ALL OF YOU KNOW WHERE THE QUEEN CITY NEIGHBORHOOD IS AT. YOU CAN SEE THEM ON THE SCREEN, THERE ARE THE TWO PARKS. THE PARK IS IN GOOD CONDITION. USED FREQUENTLY BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD , HOWEVER THE QUEEN CITY PARK HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH LOITERING AND SO FORTH. THE QUEEN CITY PARK IS LOCATED AT 2202 NORTH CAMERON.
IT'S A VERY SMALL PART. 2.1 ACRES. THE LAND FOR THE PARK WAS DONATED TO THE CITY WAY BACK IN THE EARLY 1900S TO BE USED . IT HAS BEEN A PARK FOR QUITE A LONG TIME. SO, THIS MAP SHOWS THE QUEEN CITY PARK AND YOU CAN SEE IT'S ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN AND FROM THE CHURCH. CURRENTLY, THE PARK HAS A BASKETBALL COURT. YOU CAN SEE IT ON THE SCREEN. A SMALL PAVILION AND SOME PICNIC TABLES. THE PARK DOES NOT HAVE ANY PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE MOMENT. THERE'S A HISTORY BEHIND THAT . AROUND 10+ YEARS AGO A LARGE WATER MAIN BROKE CAUSING FLOODING IN THE PARK , SO THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED. THAT WAS ABOUT 10+ YEARS AGO. TO IMPROVE THE PARK FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER WE PUBLISHED A SURVEY. WE ALSO DID DOOR TO DOOR SURVEYING OF THE RESIDENCE TO OBTAIN FEEDBACK FROM THE RESIDENCE AS TO WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN AT QUEEN CITY PARK. WE HAD ALMOST 100 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY. THE FIRST QUESTION WE ASKED IN THE SURVEY WAS THE PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE QUEEN CITY AREA. IT APPEARS THAT, BASED ON THE RESPONSES, ABOUT 30 OR SO WERE VISITORS TO QUEEN CITY PARK , THE NEIGHBORHOOD. ALMOST 40 WERE RESIDENTS OF QUEEN CITY. WE ASKED THEM, HOW DO YOU GET TO THE PARK? THE RESPONSES WERE FAIRLY BROAD, BUT MOST OF THE RESIDENCE WALKED TO THE PARK OR THEY DRIVE TO THE PARK. WE ALSO ASKED THEM, IS QUEEN CITY PARK ACCESSIBLE TO YOU? HOW EASY IS IT FOR YOU TO GET TO THE PARK BUSTING MARK THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE RESPONDENTS SAID IT WAS ACCESSIBLE AND EASY TO GET TO. THEN, WE ASKED , AND FIVE YEARS WHAT ONE WORD OR PHRASE WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE TO DESCRIBE QUEEN CITY PARK FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? THE MAJORITY SAID THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT CLEAN. DRUG-FREE , SOME SAID THEY MIGHT SEE HOMELESS. THE MAJORITY SAID THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT CLEAN, DRUG-FREE . WE ALSO
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ASKED, WHAT ACTIVITIES OR FACILITIES OR FEATURES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AT THE PARK ? THE MAJORITY, OR AT LEAST 19 INDIVIDUALS RESPONDED SAYING A PLAYGROUND. 15 SAID RESTROOM, BATHROOM AND ANOTHER 15 SAID KID OR CHILDREN PLAY BASKETBALL AND SO ON. VERY FEW SAID REMOVE THE PARK. WE ASKED THE QUESTION, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE PARK BE TRANSFORMED TO SOMETHING ELSE? LIKE HOUSING OR COMMUNITY GARDEN ? MOST OF THE RESIDENTS SAID THEY WOULD LIKE TO REVITALIZE THE PARK WITH PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BACK IN THE PARK. SO FAT CAN WE ALSO ASKED, IF YOU MADE THE DECISION BY YOURSELF WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN TO OR IN QUEEN CITY PARK ? THE MAJORITY SAID CLEAN. THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PARK CLEAN. SOME SAID THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PARK BE KID FRIENDLY, WATERPARK, UPGRADE OR REVITALIZE THE PARK SO FAMILIES CAN ENJOY DRUG-FREE. IN SUMMARY, THE MAJORITY OF THE SURVEY RESPONDENTS APPEAR TO WANT THE PARK TO BE CLEANED UP WITH NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. HOWEVER, BEFORE WE PRESENTED THE SURVEY TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE WE HAVE A GROUP THAT INCLUDES THE RESIDENCE WORKING TOGETHER TO REVITALIZE THE QUEEN CITY NEIGHBORHOOD. THEY RECOMMENDED THE FOLLOWING, THEY SAID BEFORE WE INVEST IN NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT THAT WE SHOULD COORDINATE WITH THE KITCHEN AND OTHER PARTNERS TO ACTIVATE THE PARK. ACTIVATE THE PARK MEETING CLEAN IT UP, HAVE POP-UP PARKS, YOGA , ZUMBA IN THE PARK TO SEE IF THE RESIDENCE WOULD ACTUALLY USE THE PARK BEFORE WE INVEST IN NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. THE THOUGHT IS THAT IF THESE ACTIVITIES DO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO USE THE PARK THEN OF COURSE MOVE FORWARD WITH BUYING NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND AMENITIES. THE COMMITTEE THAT'S WORKING TO REVITALIZE THE QUEEN CITY AREA WILL START THIS ACTIVATION ON APRIL 13TH AS PART OF THE BICENTENNIAL DAY OF CARING. ON APRIL 13TH WE WILL START WITH CLEANING UP THE PARK. WE WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DO A COMMUNITY GARDEN. WE MAY DO A MOVIE IN THE PARK , PAINT THE BASKETBALL COURT, SO THE INTENT IS TO BEGIN TO TEST DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK TO SEE IF THE RESIDENCE IN QUEEN CITY WOULD INDEED COME OUT AND USE THE PARK. WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE THAT FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. WE WILL DO DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK OR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY INTEREST FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO USE THE PARK AT THAT TIME. IF THERE IS INTEREST THEN WE WOULD RECOMMEND INSTALLING NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SO FORTH IN THE PARK. THAT IS THE PRESENTATION OR UPDATE ON QUEEN CITY PARK.>> SO YOU'RE SAYING THIS IS BEING COORDINATED WITH CHRIST KITCHEN AND OTHER PARTNERS. IS THERE ALREADY A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED?
>> THIS SLIDE SHOWS WHO IS INVOLVED WITH THIS COMMITTEE.
WE CALL THIS GROUP THE QUEEN CITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE.
WE THINK IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
IN FACT, THE CITY IS FOCUSING ON TWO NEIGHBORHOODS TO REVITALIZE . SILVER CITY AND QUEEN CITY. THAT'S WHERE WE DO A LOT OF NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP. WE DO INFIELD HOUSING , REETS TO HOLISTICALLY REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD . IN QUEEN CITY WE HAVE A GOOD COMMITTEE THAT IS WORKING TO COORDINATE THAT REVITALIZATION . THIS SLIDE
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SHOWS WHO IS INVOLVED OR WHO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE. WE HAVE RESIDENCE, CRISIS KITCHEN -- THE MEETINGS ARE HELD AT CHRIST'S KITCHEN ACTUALLY. WE HAVE THE CHARGE, PARK STAFF, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO WORK ON STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD , THERE WAS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CODE ENFORCEMENT , UNITED WAY, GOLDEN CRESCENT COMMISSION, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND OF COURSE THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE INCLUDING MYSELF. THESE ENTITIES OR AGENCIES ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO COME UP WITH STRATEGIES TO REVITALIZE THE QUEEN CITY NEIGHBORHOOD. HOW DO WE IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD? QUEEN CITY PARK IS ONE OF THE AREAS WE ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE THE PARK SYSTEM.>> I HAVE A QUESTION. IT'S COME UP IN A COUPLE PARK SURVEYS ESPECIALLY IN RIVERSIDE . THE FEELING OF WANTING TO BE SAFE IN THE PARKS. ESPECIALLY QUEEN CITY, WE KNOW THERE'S AN ELEMENT OF HOMELESSNESS AND DRUG ABUSE AND LOITERING AND ALL THAT STUFF. ESPECIALLY IN QUEEN CITY BUT IT'S BEEN BROUGHT UP IN RIVERSIDE AND OTHER PARTS WHEN WE HAVE DONE SIMILAR SURVEYS AS WELL. WE HAVE TALKED AND CONSULTANTS HAVE TALKED ABOUT HAVING A RESOURCE OFFICER OR PARK RANGER LIAISON OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. WE KNOW IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET TO HAVE THAT RIGHT NOW, BUT IF I COULD ASK THAT MAYBE FOR THE NEXT MEETING SOMETHING I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ON HOW THE CITY ADDRESSES IT IS, WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, COPS HAVE BEETS AND THAT SORT OF THING.
IS THERE A PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE PARKS QUEEN CITY, RIVERSIDE ON A SCHEDULE THAT AS THE POLICE OFFICERS ARE MAKING THEIR ROUNDS FOUR TIMES A DAY THEY ARE DRIVING THROUGH RIVERSIDE TO CHECK ON EVERYTHING AND JUST HAVE THAT PRESENCE SO THE ELEMENTS KNOW THAT EVERY DAY MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY THERE'S AN OFFICER DRIVING THROUGH. MAYBE IT'S HAPPENING MAYBE IT'S NOT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY WORKING WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS SOME ASPECT OF POLICING IN
QUEEN CITY AND RIVERSIDE? >> WE HAVE A VERY CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THEY DO PATROL OUR PARKS . THEY DO DRIVE THROUGH THE PARKS ON A REGULAR BASIS. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY HOW MANY TIMES.
>> IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? YOU WANT A SCHEDULE?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PLAN IS. IT'S BEEN BROUGHT UP AS A -- EVERY TIME WE DO A SURVEY IT SAFETY IN THE PARK SAFETY IN THE PARK. OBVIOUSLY THAT IS A TOP PRIORITY AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I'M GETTING FROM THE SURVEYS OF THE RESIDENTS OF VICTORIA. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE CITY'S PLAN FOR SAFETY IN THE PARK? WE KNOW IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET TO HAVE THE RESOURCE OFFICER WE WOULD ALL LOVE TO SEE BUT WHAT IS THE NEXT LEVEL? HOW CAN WE STILL PROVIDE SAFETY FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVE WITHOUT HAVING THE
PARK -- >> YES. THAT'S A GOOD POINT.
SAFETY IN THE PARK IS IMPORTANT. LET ME TALK TO THE POLICE CHIEF AND MAYBE NEXT MEETING I CAN COME BACK WITH A REPORT IN TERMS OF HOW OFTEN THEY PATROL THE PARKS AND SO
>> IT SEEMS TO ME THAT CODE ENFORCEMENT IS DOING A LOT MORE IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD BECAUSE JUST DRIVING OVER A LOT OF THOSE HOUSES , FOR LACK OF BETTER TERM, BEEN USED AND THAT IS WHERE A LOT OF THE LESS DESIRABLE ELEMENTS SEEM TO BE COMING FROM. I WOULD THINK THAT IF CODE ENFORCEMENT WAS MAKING SURE THOSE HOUSES WERE UP TO CODE THAT IT WOULD DRIVE SOME OF THAT UNDESIRABLE ELEMENT OUT . CHRIST'S KITCHEN ARE GOOD PEOPLE AND THEY ARE AS AFRAID OF THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT AS THE REST OF THE RESIDENCE ARE.
>> THAT'S A GOOD POINT. CODE ENFORCEMENT IS PART OF THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE. WE HAVE STEPPED UP CODE
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ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD BECAUSE SOME OF THE HOUSES ARE DILAPIDATED, ESPECIALLY THE RENTAL PROPERTIES. WE HAVE STEPPED UP OUR EFFORTS WHEN IT COMES TO CODE ENFORCEMENT. THAT IS A KEY PRIORITY FOR US.>> ON YOUR FINDINGS THERE DID YOU GET AN IDEA OF WHAT THEIR AGE GROUP IS FROM THE ADULTS OR CHILDREN , INCOME LEVEL OR
THINGS LIKE THAT? >> WE DO HAVE THOSE DEMOGRAPHICS. I CAN SHARE THEM WITH YOU NEXT TIME WE MEET. IN TERMS OF THE AGE , ETHNICITY OF THE RESIDENCE, WE HAVE ALL
THOSE DEMOGRAPHICS. >> YOU ARE MENTIONING THE LOW INCOME AND THEN YOU GET THOSE THAT HAVE DIFFERENT AGENDAS OF WHAT THEY MAY HAVE. TRY TO REACH OUT AS WELL. THE POLICE CAN'T BE EVERYWHERE. RIGHT NOW POLICE DEPARTMENT IS MAINTAINING ITS STAFF AND TRYING TO BE ALL THESE QUADRANTS AND ZONES. SOMETIMES THE ONLY HAVE ONE OFFICER. THE THING IS , MAYBE WITH THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT THEY BECOME -- THEY ARE INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY, BUT MAYBE GET THE COMMUNITY TO BUILD THEIR TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S THERE AND WHERE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE OWNERSHIP . FOR EXAMPLE, THE GARDEN, WHO WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THAT? WHO IS DOING ALL THE MAINTENANCE? SAME THING WITH WHO IS GOING TO BE DOING ZUMBA AND OTHER EXERCISES. THERE HAS TO BE OWNERSHIP NOT JUST FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT ALSO COMMUNITY AS WELL. HOPEFULLY THE RESIDENCE THERE WOULD BECOME MORE INVOLVED BECAUSE WHEN THEY START SEEING THINGS LIKE THAT.
>> THAT'S ONE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. MAKE IT SUSTAINABLE, YOU HAVE TO GET THE RESIDENCE INVOLVED. THE RESIDENCE HAVE TO BE ENGAGED , TAKE OWNERSHIP. WE DO HAVE THE RESIDENCE ON THE COMMITTEE AND THEY SAID THEY WILL BE PART OF MAINTAINING THE COMMUNITY GARDEN. THEY WILL BE PART OF CLEANUP. TO MAKE IT SUSTAINABLE, YOU HAVE TO INVOLVE AND ENGAGE.
>> AS MEMBERS, WE NEED TO ESCAPE AWAY FROM THE WORD LABELING THAT THESE CERTAIN POPULATION OR SO BECAUSE LABELS SOMETIMES CAN BE DAMAGING. ALSO, ANOTHER QUESTION IS WE HAVE ALL THESE RESOURCES HERE . HAVE THEY APPROACHED THE FOOD BANK? MANY OF THEM ARE HITTING FOOD
INSECURITY. >> THE FOOD BANK DOES PARTNER WITH CHRIST'S KITCHEN TO BRING FOOD TO CHRIST'S
KITCHEN. >> THEY ALSO DO MORE THINGS SUCH AS HELPING FOR FOOD STAMPS TO MEDICAID. ALL THESE OTHER NEEDS AND RESOURCES. NOT JUST WITH THAT, BUT WITH WHAT'S IN THE COMMUNITY AND FEDERAL LEVEL AS WELL.
>> WELL SAID. GOOD POINT IN REGARDS TO ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND RESIDENCE. EMPOWER THEM TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVING THE PARK AND ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU BRING THIS BACK THE NEXT FEW MONTHS AS AN AGENDA ITEM. KEEP US UPDATED ON THIS. I APPRECIATE THE SURVEY RESULTS. IT IS MUCH NEEDED. I THINK WE ARE ALL REALLY INTERESTED IN THIS DAY OF CARING ON APRIL 13TH ON HOW THAT IS GOING TO GO AND WHAT ACTIVITIES BETWEEN NOW AND APRIL YOU GUYS WILL COME UP WITH AND PUT INTO PLACE. DEFINITELY PUT IT BACK ON THE MARCH AGENDA. LET'S
KEEP TALKING ABOUT IT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THAT'S ALL OF THE UPDATES I HAVE. I WILL BRING THIS BACK IN THE FUTURE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT AS WE TRY TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.
>> HOW OFTEN DO THEY HAVE THE MEETING AT CHRIST'S KITCHEN ? KITCHEN EVERY THURSDAY . THIS PARTICULAR COMMITTEE MEETS ALMOST MONTHLY. SOMETIMES EVERY OTHER MONTH. FOR THE MOST PART, WE MEET THE MONTHLY AT CHRIST'S KITCHEN.
>> IS IT MOSTLY DURING THE DAY?
>> IT'S DURING THE DAY. THEY ARE NORMALLY ON A FRIDAY AT
2:00. >> WHILE WE ARE STILL ON THE
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SUBJECT -- >> IS THAT SOMETHING YOU'RE
INTERESTED IN? >> I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT.
>> YOU HAVE AVAILABILITY? >> IF I CAN FIND OUT WITH THE
HOURS ARE -- >> IF YOU CAN GET WITH MIKE AND FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE I WOULD LIKE IF IT'S POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE TURNS ROTATING IN AND OUT. I THINK THAT'S A
GREAT IDEA. >> I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD EYE-OPENER. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY COMMISSIONERS HERE HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THINGS LIKE THAT CONTINUOUSLY. INSTEAD OF EXPERIENCE IS THAT PEOPLE JUST JUDGE BEFORE THEY GET IN THERE. I THINK THAT'S SOMETHING WE NEED TO GET AWAY
FROM. >> I CAN FORWARD YOU THE MEETING INVITATION FOR THE NEXT TIME.
>> I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT. >> COULD YOU ALSO FORWARD IT? THE SOUTHSIDE COALITION MEETINGS REGULARLY. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU IN QUEEN CITY AS WELL.
>> THEY FORGOT TO INVITE ME TO THE NEXT ONE.
>> WE CAN FIX THAT. THANK YOU BOTH. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
>> I WAS GOING TO BRING UP THERE IS ALSO A SILVER CITY CLEANUP DAY HAPPENING ON FEBRUARY 23RD. YEAH. IF ANYBODY IS INTERESTED I WILL BE THERE FOR CLEANUP ON THE 23RD . WE TALK A LOT ABOUT QUEEN CITY BUT YOU DID BRING UP THE CITY IS WORKING ON SILVER CITY AS WELL.
>> THE TWO O NEIGHBORHOODS WE AE TARGETING FOR REVITALIZATION IS SILVER CITY ON THE SOUTH SIDE AND QUEEN CITY .
>> ON GENTRIFICATION THAT YOU WANT TO DO ARE YOU GOING TO FIX IT WHERE IT IS MORE CULTURAL? SOMETHING THEY HAVE IDENTITY? AS WE REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD WE ARE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PROMOTE GENTRIFICATION. GENTRIFICATION IS DISPLACEMENT WHERE THE RESIDENCE CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS A RESULT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. AS PART OF OUR PROCESS TO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE IMPROVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD WE ARE NOT FORCING ANYONE OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE MAKE SURE THAT LONGTIME RESIDENTS GET TO REMAIN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE JUST DON'T WANT TO PROMOTE GENTRIFICATION. THAT'S ALL WE HAVE TONIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. THANK
YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU ALL. OUR NEXT MEETING DASHA DO YOU HAVE A CALENDAR?
>> IT'LL BE MARCH 11TH. THAT SHOULD BE OUR NEXT MEETING. I THINK JESSICA HAS ALREADY SENT OUT THE CALENDAR INVITES. ARE Y'ALL GETTING THE INVITES? YOU'RE NOT?
>> I DIDN'T GET IT EITHER. >> I KNOW SHE SENT THEM A WHILE AGO. IF YOU DON'T MIND, JUST HAVE JESSICA SEND OUT THOSE CALENDAR INVITES TO EVERYBODY AGAIN. I THINK SHE SENT THEM A YEAR IN ADVANCE FOR EVERYBODY. I CAN LOOK ON HERE AND SEE.
>> I STILL HAVE MINE. >> IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT HAS THE NEW COMMISSIONERS ON THOSE MEETINGS.
>> WE WILL LET HER KNOW. >> OKAY. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING? ALL RIGHT. DO I HAVE A SECOND? THE MEETING
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