CITY OF GALT
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT CA 95632
MAY 13, 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: Abarca, Brossman, Graham, and Stahmer b. Commissioners Absent: Smith
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. Scott Ericson – Introduced his business and listed his services. b. Michaela Johnson – Requested information on what protocols Parks and Recreation is taking to make the local parks safe regarding homelessness c. Michaela Johnson – asked whose responsibility it is to replace the large soccer nets used for games on Walker artificial turf
d. Paul Salinas, on behalf of the Helping Hands Association - presented a request to build a senior community center
e. Tara Wilson – stated her support in building a senior community center f. Tony Jacobson – Requested horseshoe pits at Sports Complex Park be removed and basketball courts be added
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the meeting of March 11,2026
• Commissioner Stahmer made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 11, 2026, meeting
• Commissioner Brossman made a second to the motion to accept the minutes of March 11, 2026, minutes
• All present in favor, minutes accepted
GALT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
May 13, 2026, MEETING MINUTES
6. PRESENTATIONS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. OLD BUSINESS
a. Project Updates
• Master Plan
• Deputy Director Garcia informed the Commission that a draft will be presented at the next Commissioner meeting
• Skate Park
• Deputy Director Garcia stated we are at 90% plans, and we will be out for bid late summer
• Slide
• Deputy Director Garcia stated the water slide grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on May 23, 2026 • Walker Park
• Deputy Director Garcia stated the project is projected to be finished in spring of next year
9. UPCOMING COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
10. UPCOMING EVENTS
a. Saturday Market Series
b. Waterslide Ribbon Cutting
c. Independence Day Celebration
11. STAFF COMMENTS
12. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
a. Commissioner Abarca
• None
b. Commissioner Brossman
• Commissioner Brossman thanked Parks Staff for all their hard work
c. Commissioner Graham
• Commissioner Graham requested an update on the Liberty Ranch Park
d. Commissioner Smith
• Absent
e. Commissioner Stahmer
• Commissioner Stahmer requested a future update on what action is being taken regarding homelessness at the local parks
13. ADJOURNMENT 6:49 PM
ARMANDO SOLIS, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: The agenda for this Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was posted in the following listed sites
GALT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
May 13, 2026, MEETING MINUTES
before 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the 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