The City of Encinitas Parks and Recreation Commission was established by, and reports to, the City Council. The Commission is made up of seven members of the community. Each member is appointed by the City Council, and serves a two-year term. The Commission generally meets once each month.

The duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission are to conduct public hearings and prepare recommendations to the City Council on matters regarding public parks, recreational facilities and Parks and Recreation, to include:

• Policies and plans for the acquisition, development, improvement, and utilization of parks, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities;
• Policies and plans for the development and operations of community service programs for the benefit of the residents of the City;
• Policies and plans for developing community service programs in cooperation with other public and private agencies to include school districts;
• Such matters as may be referred to the Commission by the City Council.

The Parks and Recreation Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Encinitas Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 505 South Vulcan Avenue, at the southeast corner of Vulcan Avenue and "D" Street, directly across from the Coaster Station.

For more information about the Parks and Recreation Commission, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (760) 633-2740.

Click on the links to jump to the Parks and Recreation Commission's  Agendas and Minutes pages.

Commission Meeting Calendar 2008-09 (PDF)