Parks, Recreation & Culture Board
2026 Meeting Schedule
Park Board meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
February 12, 2026: George W. Hawkes Downtown Library - ATF Board Room
March 12, 2026: George W. Hawkes Downtown Library - ATF Board Room
April 9, 2026: Kathryn Wilemon Lake House Event Center
May 14, 2026: George W. Hawkes Downtown Library - ATF Board Room
June 11, 2026: George W. Hawkes Downtown Library - ATF Board Room
July 2026: No Meeting
August 13, 2026: Arlington Animal Services Center
September 10, 2026: George W. Hawkes Downtown Library - ATF Board Room
Committee Summary
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)
Board Meeting Packets
Citizen Participation
Members of the public may address the Parks, Recreation & Culture Board regarding items on the posted agenda for which the Board will make a decision or take action before or during consideration of the item. In most instances, members of the public are allowed three minutes to speak on a posted agenda item, as provided below.
Additionally, during the Citizen Participation portion of an open meeting, members of the public are allowed two minutes or one minute to speak, depending on the number of speakers who have pre-registered.
This portion of the meeting agenda allows public comment on matters related to City business or affairs that are in the scope of the authority of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Board and that are not listed on the posted agenda. During the Citizen Participation portion of an open meeting, the Board is not permitted by law to respond to, discuss, or address the comment but may ask clarifying questions or direct staff to take appropriate action.
Persons who intend to speak during the Citizen Participation portion of an open meeting shall pre-register not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Persons may pre-register online using the form below, by calling 817-459-5477, or by completing a registration card at Parks Administration (101 W. Abram Street, 2nd Floor, Arlington, TX, 76010).
Pre-Register Online
(no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting)