Advisory Groups, Authorities, & Commissions
Arlington County Parks and Recreation Commission
The mission of the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is to: provide healthy and fun recreation, sport, and leisure choices; cultivate, maintain, and protect natural and cultural resources; and provide opportunities for creative expression throughout Arlington.
The Commission's primary responsibilities are to provide the County Board with advice and recommendations concerning park and recreation planning, programming, and budgetary matters. The commission provides recommendations concerning parks and facilities naming, memorial plaques, Park Enhancement Grants (PEG), and other major park recognition awards, including the Bill Thomas Park Service Award.
The Commission is composed of 13 persons, with a chairperson appointed annually by the Board. Terms run for three years, with terms staggered. The Commission Chair may appoint additional members, ex—officio, to the Commission to represent other commissions.
- Park & Recreation Commission Charge (
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Policies
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall make recommendations to the County Board concerning the naming or renaming of parks, recreation, conservation, and public open space areas and related facilities in accordance with the County Naming Policy.
- Approved Naming Policy ( 16 KB)
The placement of a plaque or other personal forms of recognition or the donation of items for placement or planting in public facilities or on public land may be permitted; however, such requests must be approved by the County Board. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall make recommendations to the County Board concerning requests to place recognition or memorials on park land, public open space and recreation facilities in accordance with the County Plaque Policy.
- Approved Plaque Policy ( 23 KB)
Commission Members
Paul A. Holland, Chair
Brian Coyne
Richard Epstein
Elizabeth Gearin
Saundra Green
Caroline Haynes
Chris Hulett
Conor Marshall
Katherine Mesches
Alonzie Scott
Neal Sigmon
Eric Sildon
Ashley Stafford
The Arlington Parks and Recreation Commission meetings are held on a monthly basis and all are open to the public.
CONTACT US
Parks and Recreation Commission
David Miller
Department of Parks and Recreation
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 414
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-228-3336
ADVISORY GROUPS
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