Parks and Recreation Commission Livestream 08/18/2026

The City of Encinitas Parks and Recreation Commission held a meeting on August 18, 2026, focusing on several community and park-related initiatives. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the Santoy Recycle Project, a nonprofit initiative proposing a pilot program to install a sand toy recycling bin at Moonlight Beach in summer 2027. The commission expressed support and planned to have city staff meet with the nonprofit to explore agreements and logistics, aiming to bring a recommendation to the city council. Additionally, the commission reviewed and recommended approval of a $600,000 playground equipment replacement project at Wirro Park, funded by a California state parks grant, with design updates reflecting community input. Other agenda items included updates on tennis court access, skate park committee activities, and upcoming city events. The commission also planned to revisit the Santoy Recycle Project status in a future meeting, tentatively in January 2027.