Parks Advisory Committee

Purpose

The mission of the Parks Advisory Committee is to provide, preserve and promote parks, trails and recreation services to benefit the Grants Pass community.

To review and make recommendations for:

  • Allocation of recreation resources between users
  • Funding
  • Needs and locations for new park land and trail locations
  • Park planning
  • Preservation of park resources

Members

  • Chad Thorson
  • Cliff Kuhlman, Vice Chair
  • Jan Battersby
  • Susan Jenkins, Chair
  • Michael Sellers
  • John Blackett
  • Bradley Converse
  • Joel King, Council Liaison
  • Staff Liaison

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

  1. Accepting applications for Sustainability and Energy Taskforce

    Applications are being accepted for nine positions on the new Sustainability and Energy Action Taskforce. Read on...

  2. Accepting applications for Committee on Public Art (CoPA)

    Applications are being accepted for a position on the Committee on Public Art, (CoPA) Read on...

  3. Accepting applications for Budget Committee

    Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Budget Committee due to expiring terms. Read on...

  4. Accepting applications for Collaborative Economic Development Committee

    Applications are being accepted for a position on the Collaborative Economic Development Committee (CEDC) do to a resignation. Read on...

  5. Accepting applications for Housing Advisory Committee

    Applications are still being accepted for a position on the Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) due to an expired term. Read on...

  6. Accepting applications for Historical Buildings and Sites Commission

    Applications are being accepted for one position on the Historical Buildings and Sites Commission. Read on...
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Application

  1. Committee / Commission Application - fill out and submit online.

    Open Positions

    Apply for Budget Committee - Special Qualifications: Residents and electors of City of Grants Pass.  Seek diversity of philosophy and representation of divergent views of the communitu - fill out and submit online by December 3, 2021

    Apply for Committee on Public Art - fill out and submit online by December 3, 2021

    Apply for Historical Buildings and Sites Commission - fill out and submit online by December 3, 2021

    Apply for Housing Advisory Committee - Special Qualifications: Renter in the low- to moderate-income category - fill out and submit online by December 13, 2021

    Apply for Collaborative Economic Development Committee - fill out and submit online by December 17, 2021