Parks and Recreation Board

The Park and Recreation Board meeting is held the second Thursday evening of every month. The board discusses items on the agenda, parks and recreation projects going on in the city, and receives input from citizens. All residents are invited to come and observe the board during any meeting.

Agenda(PDF, 172KB)

The board's regular session usually begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 717 West Main. The board may schedule a regular or special meeting at some other location. All changes to the regular location will be posted in advance.

To contact the full Board, please email parkboard@arlingtontx.gov.

Park Board Members

Place 1 - Corey Harris
Term expires 6/30/26
Nominated by CM Moise
parkboardmember1@arlingtontx.gov

Place 2 - William Venable
Term expires 6/30/26
Nominated by CM Gonzalez
parkboardmember2@arlingtontx.gov

Place 3 - Oppong Hemeng
Term expires 6/30/25
Nominated by CM Hunter
parkbaordmember3@arlingtontx.gov

Place 4 - Ines Roach
Term expires 6/30/25
Nominated by CM Piel
parkboardmember4@arlingtontx.gov

Place 5 - John Still
Term expires 6/30/26
Nominated by CM Boxall

Place 6 - Ben Chapman
Term expires 6/30/26
Nominated by CM Pham
parkboardmember6@arlingtontx.gov

Place 7 - Alan Boone
Term expires 6/30/26
Nominated by CM Hogg
parkboardmember7@arlingtontx.gov

Place 8 - Qzonna Hamilton
Term expires 6/30/25
Nominated by CM Odom-Wesley
parkboardmember8@arlingtontx.gov

Place 9 - Val Gibson (Chair)
Term expires 6/30/26
Nominated by Mayor Ross
parkboardmember9@arlingtontx.gov

Place 10 - Madison Rubio
Youth Member
Term expires 6/30/25
Nominated by Mayor Ross
parkboardmember10@arlingtontx.gov

Standing Committees - Comprised of Park Board Members

Planning and Development Committee

Meet as needed

This area includes the review of issues and opportunities related to park acquisition, design, and development. It addresses comprehensive planning efforts that impact long-range city-wide issues, policies, and recommendations. Other subjects include planning and reporting relative to park bond elections and implementation.

Types of subjects covered may include:

• Revisions to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan
• Revisions to various strategic plans (i.e., Facility Needs Assessment, Forestry Master Plan, Golf Master Plan, Hike and Bike Plan, Skate Park Strategy)
• Site selection for new park acquisition
• Park development plans
• Bond program development and election support
• Development of capital budgets involving one or more funding sources

Policies and Operations Committee

Meet as needed

This area includes department operations focused on maximizing the useful life and maintaining the functional integrity of park and recreation facilities and systems, including budget recommendations relative to both routine preventative maintenance and facility renovations. Other components include policies relative to program offerings and subsidy levels, as well as issues and ordinances associated with the Parks Chapter of the City Code and subdivision rules and regulations.

Types of subjects covered may include:

• Park Board protocol and operating procedures
• Standing and Ad-Hoc Committee appointments
• Ordinance development and revision
• Status reports on the Park Development Fee and Linear Park Ordinances
• Park and facility naming or renaming proposals
• Park closing hours
• Infrastructure maintenance planning
• Maintenance policies, standards (service levels) and procedures
• Safety and security
• Operating budget - priorities for new programs and adjustments to base
• Facility and program policies, standards (service levels) and procedures
• Facility rental policies
• Cost recovery model (program subsidy levels, policies, fees and charges)