Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) is to make recommendations to the City Council regarding parks and recreation plans, policies, programs and projects.  The Parks & Recreation Committee is an advisory board, appointed by the Olympia City Council. Members serve a three-year term.

PRAC Meeting Agendas and Minutes

2013 Work Plan (PDF)

Established: 1983
Meetings:

Meetings are open to the public and unless otherwise noted below are held at:

The Olympia Center
222 Columbia St. NW
Room 200, 6:00pm

February 7, 2013
April 11, 2013 (Note:  2nd Thursday of Month, The Olympia Center - Room 103)
May 2, 2013
June 6, 2013
June 24, 2013 (Special Meeting at Harbor House on Percival Landing)
August 1, 2013
September 5, 2013
October 3, 2013
December 5, 2013

*In 2014, PRAC meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Number of Members:

11

Robert Ahlschwede, Chair - Term expires 3/31/13
Jim Nieland, Vice Chair - Term expires 3/31/15
Barbara Benson - Term expires 03/31/15
Robert Dengel - Term expires 3/31/15
Jesse Dwyer - Term expires 3/31/15
Joel Hansen - Term expires 3/31/13
Gerry Hodge - Term expires 3/31/13
Dave Hughes - Term expires 3/31/14
James Reddick - Term expires 3/31/13
Brian Tomlinson - Term expires 3/31/15
Vacant - Term expires 3/31/14

Staff Liaison: Jonathon Turlove
City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Department
222 Columbia St. NW
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 360.753.8068
Fax: 360.570.5850
jturlove@ci.olympia.wa.us

How to Participate:

At least 50% of PRAC members must reside in the City of Olympia or the City's urban growth area.

The Olympia City Council accepts committee applications annually, usually in January and February.  Successful applicants will be interviewed by the City Council, General Government Committee. Based on committee recommendation, the City Council makes all final appointments.