Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

Board Description
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission is an advisory board that provides, conducts, and supervises any form of recreation as well as contribute to the welfare and happiness of the citizens, utilizing suitable properties and facilities owned or controlled by the City or other properties and facilities with the consent of the owners and authorities thereof. In no case, however, shall school properties and facilities be used when needed by school authorities in the interest of the educational program. The responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission are in the City Code Section 9-1-1 through 9-1-8.

Term
Four years; two successive.

Meeting Date/Time/Location
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center.

*The Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet virtually until further notice and can be viewed on the City's media page. 

Upcoming agendas will be posted on the City's website at https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. In accordance with the Emergency Ordinance to effectuate temporary changes in certain deadlines and to modify public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures to address continuity of operations associated with pandemic disaster, adopted on April 6, 2020, the public will not be able to physically attend the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting.

Residents/Media will be able to watch the meeting live on:

• The City's website, https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 
• Public Education Government Channel 3  

Comments for items not on the agenda can be made in advance by emailing: parksandrecreation@harrisonburgva.gov

View meeting agendas and summaries.

Questions or Comments?  Mail to City of Harrisonburg, Office of City Manager, Attn: (Board Member), 409 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

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