CITY OF GALT
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT CA 95632
MARCH 11, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M.
Chairperson: Carrie Graham
Commission: Jody Abarca, Chris Brossman, Chris Smith, Brooke Stahmer
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 6:02 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
a. Commissioners Present: Brossman, Graham, Smith, and Stahmer b. Commissioners Absent: Abarca
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF AGENDA: None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the Parks and Recreation Commission to receive comments; except for brief response to questions, no discussion or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Please fill out a speaker sheet located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward the completed speaker sheet to the commission secretary. Please state your name and city of residence prior to making your comments.
a. Tony Jacobson – Commented on lack of basketball courts on west side of town
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the meeting of January 14,2026
• Commissioner Graham made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 14, 2026, meeting
• Commissioner Stahmer made a second to the motion to accept the January 14, 2026, minutes
• All present in favor, minutes accepted
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Activity Guide March-May Issue
• Director Solis presented the Spring 2026 Parks and Recreation activity guide and answered commissioners’ questions
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. OLD BUSINESS
a. Market Strategies
GALT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES March 11, 2026, MEETING
• Market Manager Venicia Lesley presented Market Strategies presentation for 2026-2027 and answered commissioners’ questions b. Project Updates
• Master Plan
• Director Solis explained RHAA has received our notes on the draft they sent over and are working updates
• Skate Park
• Director Solis stated we are at 90% plans and will be out for bid mid to late summer
• Slide
• Director Solis stated that there will be final tests on the water slide on March 12,2026 and the ribbon cutting will take place in May 2026
• Walker Park
• Director Solis stated that opening bids will be April 1st, the contract will be awarded at City Council meeting on May 5th and is projected to be finished by the end of this year or the beginning of next year
9. UPCOMING COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
10. UPCOMING EVENTS
a. Saturday Market Series
b. Classic Auto Swap & Car Meet - March 13th & 14th
11. STAFF COMMENTS
• Director Solis thanked staff for all their hard work
12. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
a. Commissioner Abarca
• Absent
b. Commissioner Brossman
• Commissioner Brossman stated his concerns of the Water Aerobics class being too expensive
c. Commissioner Graham
• Commissioner Graham stated she would like to see more productivity on the Liberty Ranch Park
d. Commissioner Smith
• None
e. Commissioner Stahmer
• None
13. ADJOURNMENT 6:50 PM
ARMANDO SOLIS, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: The agenda for this Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the meeting.
GALT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES March 11, 2026, MEETING
1. City Hall, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Galt Parks & Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue Respectfully Submitted by,
Ashley Thompson
Ashley Thompson