The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board advises the Commission on policies affecting the operation of the Recreation and Parks and Forestry services, and advises the Commission, City Manager and Director of Recreation and Public Works on all other matters pertaining to Recreation programming and Parks and Forestry services.

The board is comprised of nine members appointed by the commission to three-year terms. Students are eligible to sit on this board.

The board meets the 1st Thursday of the month, September - May, with meetings in June, July and August as needed.

Members who serve three full consecutive terms may be reappointed at the discretion of  the city commission.