Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month.

Members are appointed to four-year terms by the City Council. Find out how to apply to the Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide staff with direction in the areas of recreation programming, policies, and fees
• Convey citizen concerns
• Advocate for the parks and recreational needs of the community
• Oversee programs, which include child care, aquatics, classes, special events, sports, picnic and facility rentals, and senior services
• Oversee facilities, which include Orange Memorial Pool and Recreation Building, Magnolia Center, Terrabay Gymnasium, Siebecker Center, Westborough Recreation Building, Joseph A. Fernekes Recreation Building, and the Municipal Services Building
• Participate in planning for new recreation facilities, playgrounds, and parks
• Serve as the appeal body for the City's Tree Ordinance