# Burbank Parks and Recreation Board Meeting - November 12, 2026

The Burbank Parks and Recreation Board met on November 12, 2026. The board received updates on capital improvements and proposed FY 2027–28 funding requests. Completed projects included irrigation replacement at Isaiah Park, shade structures at Valley Skate Park, Johnny Carson Park, and Gross Park, and upgraded Gross Park field lighting. Current projects include the McCambridge Recreation Pool replacement, Starlight Bowl transformation, Olive Recreation and Little Theatre replacement, and other park improvements. Staff noted an anticipated city budget deficit of about $3 million over the next few years and said Measure A grants remain an important funding source. MoCA Services was selected as project management firm for the Starlight Bowl project, working with Lair Architects.

The department’s Dick Clark Dog Park update described a project currently funded at $2.9 million, primarily through Measure A funds, grants, and a donation from the Carrie and Dick Clark Foundation. Burbank is negotiating a 35-year lease with Los Angeles; after the agreement receives the required approvals, the bid package—already prepared by the Purchasing Division—can be released. Construction is estimated at about six months, and staff expects the park could be completed in 2027, though additional funding may be needed. No contract award or project-funding vote was taken. The board unanimously approved the consent calendar, including the minutes and routine reports. The meeting also covered department programs, volunteer recognition, and summer operations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Burbank Parks and Recreation Board Meeting - November 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Y5VLb5Q8g) - TheBurbankChannel