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\"We have been approved for a senior scholarship program this year, which means we have a budget item,\" Director Knob said, asking the public to direct donations to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. He said the department's first-year fundraising goal is $10,000 and staff hopes to begin awarding scholarships by Nov. 1.

Why it matters: staff said the scholarships will mirror the youth scholarship program’s application process and will help seniors access classes and programs that have enrollment fees, including arts classes at Pacific View and fitness programs at the senior center.

Details: for the immediate period staff said donation intake is via phone to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department; a donation option also exists on the city website where donors can specify the department and purpose. Staff said scholarships will follow eligibility criteria similar to the youth scholarship program (income-based application) and that some senior programs already run at discounted rates (for example, many senior-center classes are offered at $7 per class).

What was not decided: final application eligibility details and the full award process were still being developed; staff said they would follow the youth scholarship model.

Ending: commissioners encouraged outreach to the senior community and noted that the program will be promoted through the department’s channels once the application process is finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Encinitas Parks & Recreation Commission Live Stream 8/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department briefed commissioners that a senior scholarship program has been approved and is soliciting donations with a first-year fundraising target of $10,000 to support fee waivers and program access.","taxTitle","Encinitas, San Diego County, California","taxId",3828,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484659,"Open-water swim group 1 With the Ocean outlines programs at Moonlight Beach; says permit secured",1333,2672569,4005960,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603737-9a8f511268162342d4bfe373d923a7b5&start=2672&end=4005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603737-9a8f511268162342d4bfe373d923a7b5/thumbnail_2672569.jpg","/articles/6484659/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Open-water-swim-group-1-With-the-Ocean-outlines-programs-at-Moonlight-Beach-says-permit-secured","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484659-962182c2f06ed972aac37d81d1dd5f10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192834&Signature=Sy90bynw4sSER4uINGpBf62HZ3BIo3-YMiJ2Od-ZPPl3LWi0yM1uMLIz9RcA8Fi2P3L4lM826~H5AN~t~deJmTNA-okuEiMZcyppI-3wn8KYS1qoB6-OqGdSgPREXsXWG9cANIhoLKnz1Z5qd3JZhs2raDERtOLZ2Enf0fsa2f0fAPHCA-oMDjI4r9zfsGxL~Gj3upcqiXR33PGNM5s5DAKoSEE5yP2bSCAcrz7xMG5lN-pd05dMr9pnb4xYMs9scw~dd9IK15Su2vGCuBBljQrSuRQ5232AbhtuNHR0yjdmiA8E~eydT3UxDTuUIzZkhN~U4jgulQIx6eSxEknr9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daniel Datilio, president of the nonprofit 1 With the Ocean, told the Parks and Recreation Commission on Aug. 19 that the group provides weekly, free open-water swim workouts at Moonlight Beach and has permitted Sunday sessions through the city’s permitting process.

\"We provide weekly free open water swim workouts...we meet on Sunday mornings at Moonlight Beach,\" Datilio said, describing programs that this summer regularly drew 25–50 participants per session. He told commissioners the organization obtained a permit and is coordinating with marine safety on participant caps and safety protocols.

Why it matters: 1 With the Ocean says its work combines three goals—community, conservation and change—by training swimmers, leading beach cleanups, and running \"Play in the Waves,\" a program that brings underserved children to the ocean with transportation and mentorship. Speakers said the organization aims to create a pipeline to junior guards and lifeguard careers through mentorship and scholarships.

Details: staff and presenters said the organization currently schedules Sunday workouts year-round (canceled if heavy rain within 48 hours). The group uses an online sign-up system and the meeting cap agreed with marine safety is roughly 24 per sig-up block and a broader cap at 50 for certain days; session sign-ups are managed via the group's website and the Halo app. Datilio said marine safety and department staff helped the group navigate a permitting process that did not initially fit standard permit categories.

What was not decided: no additional city funding or partnership commitments were requested or approved at the meeting; presenters asked to strengthen staff relationships to support growth and potential scholarship or lifeguard pipelines.

Ending: Datilio invited commissioners and the public to attend Sunday workouts at 9 a.m. at Moonlight Beach and noted the nonprofit’s website (1withtheocean.org) and partnerships with local retailers for small fundraising tokens.","1 With the Ocean, a community nonprofit that runs free open-water swim workouts and a youth program, briefed commissioners on its work at Moonlight Beach, said it has a permit and described plans to expand mentorship, conservation and a Play in the Waves youth program.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484663,"Encinitas staff outline proposed surf-instruction site boundary changes; surf schools urge protection for long-standing operators",1269,4557735,5827136,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603737-9a8f511268162342d4bfe373d923a7b5&start=4557&end=5827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603737-9a8f511268162342d4bfe373d923a7b5/thumbnail_4557735.jpg","/articles/6484663/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-staff-outline-proposed-surf-instruction-site-boundary-changes-surf-schools-urge-protection-for-long-standing-operators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484663-0529fc97b37ed65b2053f0d11addb4c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192834&Signature=A23No3AWQRkHu0No44wFJ9NrPpkKgt4B3SLhLmCxWGhNRQirmaCXSCaHGov9SaAGI8ye73dhR2mqZqa6gCLYTgc3LGwob4kYRjrt2jghrLj-u354pLGagpD-7T6M2LqFkesihnUXFKV3OarKJVGramCj0ZhE5XqRRhymcJMj9u3jO3472o2kcJs4oKX1MIhYEpsW~FA-oofddB8i3VPvU3awf2qCiy2QLJoYk4tJDYndVO6zG4Bk9LtArNJ84Kfzd7CZ1qo5zUXITcqxUJZURqEYXSgvAidLchv1K8Iw2AGXEwaE30w3kms7JYeqUGy5s~K9V4mfhtpouFlBXMb2Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Parks and Recreation Commission Aug. 19 on updates to the commercial surf-permit program and proposed changes to designated surf-site boundaries and participant limits after staff discovered certain permitted areas fell outside the city's jurisdiction.

\"Given these jurisdictional boundaries, staff are recommending updates to both the designated surf camp and lesson sites, as well as adjustments to the maximum number of participants at each location,\" a staff presentation said, noting that some historic permit areas north of the Grandview Staircase and at Swami’s sit on state-owned lands.

Why it matters: staff told the commission that past permit maps included areas outside city authority and that the municipal code (Municipal Code 6.13) requires updating. The changes affect which beach areas the city can authorize for commercial instruction and how many participants are allowed, factors surf schools say are central to their operations.

Public comments and operator concerns: multiple local surf-school operators and users addressed the commission, asking that long-standing businesses receive consideration in any revised award process. Matthew Allen, owner of Maui Surf Academy — which operates at Swami’s — said the current re-bidding model is disruptive to small, family-run operations and urged protections similar to other jurisdictions: \"Most of us... we've sweat and bled to create businesses that were barely even a viable option in the past. I think we should be afforded the same rights and protections as every business owner in our city,\" Allen said.

Several permit holders and instructors raised operational concerns: limited morning windows for safe instruction mean small maximum group sizes (6 per session at some sites under the proposed approach) can make lessons commercially infeasible. Progressive Surf Academy and other instructors said a 6-person cap would be too constraining and asked the city to consider 12 or a split-session approach within a single permit window.

Staff noted next steps: staff will collect public input, incorporate feedback and return to city council in the fall with recommended code revisions. The presentation also summarized 14 public email comments received by 4:30 p.m. on the meeting day; concerns included parking, noise, overcrowded lineups, use of prime locations, lack of restrooms, safety near bluffs, and letters supporting particular schools.

What was not decided: the commission did not adopt a final revised boundary map or participant caps. Staff said the discussion and public input will inform a council report and municipal code amendments later in 2025.

Ending: commissioners requested more detail and asked staff to provide RFQ materials, scoring criteria and a timeline; an ad hoc committee of commissioners will review the RFQ and proposer materials before the next commission meeting.","City staff presented proposed updates to commercial surf-instruction sites and participant limits after discovering jurisdictional map errors and to align the municipal code; local surf schools urged the commission to protect established operators and to consider historical performance in permit awards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484668,"Skate advocates ask Encinitas commission to back ‘dream bowl’ at Moonlight Beach and upgrades across city parks",2573,123400,2696435,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603737-9a8f511268162342d4bfe373d923a7b5&start=123&end=2696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603737-9a8f511268162342d4bfe373d923a7b5/thumbnail_123400.jpg","/articles/6484668/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Skate-advocates-ask-Encinitas-commission-to-back-dream-bowl-at-Moonlight-Beach-and-upgrades-across-city-parks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484668-f0c491b262696ad552f6fe917c0fda45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192834&Signature=RozSRcgpFPfnTUqtCf8hZ4Uv~cFl5KPLntCp07v0bA0~v-WgZnUQYit3lUq8ftI3HQ0iPuWxTlGm7xT9O17o6F72ynTSwS-va8dYIPgmKXQKualMvrYC50CeSCxdOYT5x-5gfTd-72gcCXNUY3PCEwtamovV2ti4V62GF8SDpMgFOmDNkE1rHPRUKrWxmgcrTUkuSJYO6JOrbnnaIgc7WKEBB9mpEFO0F2bHAlbsexJ8ViGmWh4blPgdSNfpv3m5KoTv4jsGQo3tJFE4LCJPOT5QPlvHuLCzJ08vSkhh40yhxmKi88oa4ECgRMhaX8S8jt3fQZKdXscB5cuXm8~Iqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Skinner, a local skateboard activist, told the Parks and Recreation Commission on Aug. 19 that Encinitas has a unique place in skateboard history and urged the city to help secure a new, world-class bowl at Moonlight Beach.

The request, presented by Skinner alongside Doug Marker and Barry Blumenthal, urged the commission to help the group connect with city council and the state so private donors will invest in a bowl they estimate would occupy 3,000–5,000 square feet. \"We believe that this could be a joint project between private and public funding,\" Skinner said, and asked the commission to help the group find who at the state would evaluate the proposal without the private donors advancing an estimated $200,000–$300,000 up front for state review.

Why it matters: presenters said Encinitas is the birthplace of innovations that changed skateboarding—citing Frank Nasworthy’s development of the urethane wheel—and that the city already hosts elite athletes and events at Encinitas Community Park (locally known as “Poods”). They argued a bowl at Moonlight Beach or upgrades at Glen Oaks Park and Leucadia Oaks would expand tourism, training and the sport’s link with local surf culture.

Details and debate: Skinner and colleagues described current city facilities: Encinitas Community Park (Poods), Olympus Park, and a small facility at Leucadia Oaks Park. They said Poods is the only free, large bowl in the city; Skinner said Poods is about 34,000 square feet while the proposed Moonlight bowl would be roughly a sand-volleyball-sized footprint (3,000–5,000 sq. ft.) and modeled on an empty swimming pool with depth ranging roughly 5 to 10 feet.

Doug Marker told commissioners the principal barrier to Moonlight is the state review required for work on state-owned land; private donors are reluctant to advance $200,000–$300,000 for engineering and permitting without clearer state guidance. \"We need real help with somebody to reach out and say, can you come take a look at this?\" Marker said.

Commissioners and staff urged the presenters to narrow proposals and pursue a two-track strategy: smaller, quicker upgrades at locations already approved for skate use (such as Leucadia Oaks) or expansions at Encinitas Community Park, and a parallel effort to pursue state permission and fundraising for Moonlight. Commissioner comments stressed that neighborhood parks often lack restrooms and parking, and suggested Glen Oaks and Poods have the amenities that make them more feasible near-term options.

What was not decided: the commission did not adopt any formal motion to fund, design, or pursue permitting; staff did not commit to a specific next step beyond continuing conversations and advising the presenters on how to engage council and relevant state contacts.

Ending: presenters and several commissioners described the discussion as a next step in a year-long effort. Neither the state nor the Coastal Commission made a formal determination at the meeting; presenters said they would continue outreach to the city and state and may pursue private fundraising for feasibility studies.","Local skate activists presented a plan to the Encinitas Parks and Recreation Commission asking the city to help secure state review and support private fundraising for a new bowl at Moonlight Beach and improvements at Glen Oaks, Leucadia Oaks and Encinitas Community Park.","actionData","errors"]

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