09.09.2026: Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting

The City of Ventura Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting, identified in the title as September 9, 2026, included an update on the City Council’s strategic priorities and the department’s 2027 work plan. Procurement and capital-project updates included the Camino Real Park tennis-court rebuild: City Council approved $840,000 in June, and a design-services contract was tentatively scheduled for Council consideration on September 22, with design expected to continue through spring 2027 before construction bidding. Bids had closed for the Santa Paula branch line, with a construction contract expected to come before Council later in the year. The Commission also heard that the Ventura golf course pro shop and restroom project was moving through coordination with a job order contractor, with Council approval for construction and installation anticipated in October.

Council had approved a 30% conceptual design-services agreement for permanent structures at Olivas Links on July 14; the full construction project remains unplanned and unfunded. Staff reported a $2 million state appropriation for a parks-related project, administered through the state, with eligible uses still being defined. A proposed consultant RFP for a parks and infrastructure condition assessment from the 2026 plan was not carried into the 2027 plan after budget discussions. The Commission approved the prior meeting’s minutes; no new procurement award or spending motion was recorded at this meeting.