Boards & Commissions
Parks & Community Services Advisory Board
Authority for Creation and Operation
The combining of the Park and Recreation Boards was authorized by the voters in the Charter Amendment Election held on January 31, 1964. The establishment of the Park and Recreation Board is provided for in Ordinance No. 5113, adopted on February 17, 1964, Ordinance No. 7208, adopted on August 11, 1975; Ordinance No. 8787 adopted on March 30, 1983; and Ordinance No. 11541, adopted on April 12, 1994, changing name of board to Parks and Community Services Advisory Board.
Composition
Nine citizens.
Method of Appointment
Appointed by the City Council. Members shall be citizens of the City of Fort Worth, shall serve without compensation, and may be removed at any time by the City Council.
Terms of Office
Two-year terms.
General Powers and Duties
Responsible for providing policy recommendations and information to the City Manager and the City Council about citizen needs and requests that will improve the services of the Department; recommends to the City Manager and the City Council plans for development of facilities and services to meet the needs of the City; reviews and comments upon the proposed annual operating budget and capital improvement program request. Recommendations made by the Board will be presented to the City Manager and the City Council for consideration.
Members are not considered to be officers of the City of Fort Worth.
Meeting Time and Place
Meets in the Deborah Beggs Moncrief Botanic Center at Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Drive, on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 4:00 P.M. For meeting agendas, please see the Boards, Commissions and Committees page.
Present Membership
| Place | Name | District | Original Appointment | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheila Ann Hill | 08-28-07 | 10-01-13 | |
| 2 | Olga Naranjo | 2 | 08-07-12 | 10-01-14 |
| 3 | James Nuttall | 3 | 10-13-09 | 10-01-13 |
| 4 | Thomas Reddick | 4 | 07-20-10 | 10-01-14 |
| 5 | Elvin Bennett | 5 | 10-13-09 | 10-01-13 |
| 6 | James Doherty | 6 | 08-14-12 | 10-01-14 |
| 7 | Linda Christie | 7 | 12-08-09 | 10-01-13 |
| 8 | Ruth Tunstle | 8 | 10-30-07 | 10-01-14 |
| 9 | Bernie Scheffler | 9 | 01-10-12 | 10-01-13 |
Expired terms are holdover positions.
Chair: Sheila Hill
Department Contact: Richard Zavala, 392-5704