LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a special meeting this week to discuss items including plans for the city’s new Lakefront Park development.
The commission will meet via webinar beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12.
The agenda can be found here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling toll-free 877-309-2074 or 213-929-4221. The access code is 335-523-379; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
Comments can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments prior to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
On the agenda is the review of proposed plans for the Lakefront Park design, with the commission to make recommendations to the Lakeport City Council.
Earlier this year, the city received a $5.9 million grant to develop the park, which will be located on land that includes the former Natural High School property in the 800 block of N. Main Street.
The commission also will receive an update on activities at the Silveira Community Center, the former Bank of America building on N. Main Street that is named for newly retired City Manager Margaret Silveira, whose work resulted in the building being donated to the city.
In other business, the commission will get updates on the Westside Community Park, completion of items for the city’s walking path and activities at Library Park.
The commission includes citizen members Suzanne Lyons, Jen Hanson, Cindy Ustrud, Ben Moore and Wayne Yahnke, and staff members including City Manager Kevin Ingram, Public Works Director Doug Grider, Parks Lead Worker Ron Ladd and Deputy City
Clerk/Secretary Hilary Britton.
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Lakeport Parks and Recreation Committee to weigh in on Lakefront Park plans
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