| Board Description |
| Board Composition: | The Parks and Recreation Board is comprised of 11 voting Members: 10 District Appointed Members appointed by their respective Councilmembers; one (1) Member appointed by the Mayor; and two (2) non-voting Members from the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the San Antonio Conservation Society. Members serve a two-year term of office concurrent with the term of the appointing City Councilmember. There is no limit to the number of terms that may be served. |
| Appointed by: | City Council |
| District; At-Large; Mayoral Appointment: | District |
| Categories: | 10 District Appointed Members appointed by their respective Councilmembers; one (1) Member appointed by the Mayor; and two (2) non-voting Members from the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the San Antonio Conservation Society.
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| Mission/Purpose: | The Parks and Recreation Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Community on issues affecting the Parks and Recreation Department. The Board shall, as the voice of the community, advise the Parks and Recreation Department and City Council, regarding community recreational facilities and services, needs and desires and recreation programming. The Board shall promote public awareness to the public recreational facilities and services provided by the City and encourage community participation in those programs. |
| Meeting Schedule & Location: | Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every other month beginning at 5:30 PM. Board meetings are held at various locations. Please refer to the posted agenda to obtain the correct meeting location. In May 2021, the Board bylaws were amended to adjust the regular meeting schedule to every other month, and additional meetings as needed, called by the Board Chair. |
| Website Information: | https://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/About-Mission/Boards/Parks-Recreation-Board |
| Ordinance/Articles of Incorporation/By Laws: | 29561
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