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Parks & Recreation Commission
Meetings
- 7 am
- 3rd Wednesday of every month
- Community Auditorium, Conference Room, 1915 Main Street (enter from the East side of the building)
The Forest Grove P&R was established in 1974 by City Council.
The purpose of Parks and Recreation Commission is to encourage broad-based community representation and advise City Council on public policy issues affecting Forest Grove and City Council adopted Goals and Objectives.
Members
- Pete Truax, FG School District
Term Expires: December 31, 2029 - Tom Robinson, SW
Term Expires: December 31, 2028 - Ben Burns, At Large
Term Expires: December 31, 2029 - Aaron Johnson, SE
Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Mackenzie Carey-Johnston, NW
Term Expires: December 31, 2027 - Mallory Hiefield, NE
Term Expires: December 13, 2028 - Joe Offer, Vice Chair, At-Large
Term Expires: December 31, 2029 - Kylie Thompson, At-Large
Term Expires: December 31, 2027 - Glenn VanBlarcom, NNW
Term Expires: December 31, 2028 - Julian Garfias, Student Advisor
Term Expires: December 31, 2028
The Parks and Recreation Commission (P&R) is comprised of nine members and one high school student member. Two members may reside outside city limits. Each member represents one of the five areas of the City:
- NNW: Forest Glen, Knox Ridge, and Thatcher Parks
- NW: Lincoln, Hazel Sills, Aquatic Center, and Talisman Parks
- SW: Rogers Park
- SE: Joseph Gale Park
- NE: Bard and Stites Parks
The purpose of Parks and Recreation Commission is to encourage broad-based community representation and advise City Council on public policy issues affecting Forest Grove and City Council adopted Goals and Objectives.
- To represent community interests and input in promoting a system of parks, recreation facilities, trails and programs that serves the entire community, reflects the character of Forest Grove and protects our natural resources.
- Advise the City Council on matters pertaining to all parks and recreation programs, planning and facility development.
- Represent community interests and input in promoting a system of parks, recreation facilities, trails and programs that serves the entire community, reflects the character of Forest Grove and protects the natural resources.