The Community Services Commission on Sept. 8 voted to adopt a structure for quarterly updates so the commission receives regular briefings on recurring topics, and staff reported it will obtain cost estimates to resurface the city's tennis courts for City Council consideration.

Quarterly topics: commissioners and staff identified topics suitable for quarterly review rather than monthly reports, including work-plan check-ins, parks reviews (including Adopt-a-Park findings), youth and senior services (including Dial-A-Ride), and periodic updates on leased facilities such as the stables and golf course. Staff will draft a proposed rotating schedule of topics for commission review.

Tennis courts: in staff liaison remarks, the department said it had been asked to obtain cost estimates to resurface the tennis courts and would present estimates to City Council at the Sept. 17 meeting. Staff noted resurfacing timing and funding will be guided by capital-improvement planning and available funds.

Why it matters: the quarterly schedule aims to keep the commission informed about recurring operational issues without requiring monthly updates on items that seldom change, and the tennis-court resurfacing estimate is an early step in capital planning for a facility many residents use.

Votes: the commission approved the quarterly-topic concept by roll call with all commissioners present voting yes. Staff will circulate a proposed quarterly schedule and bring regular updates as agreed.