Council forms ad hoc committee to explore Condon Park skate‑park expansion

The Grass Valley City Council voted on May 20, 2025, to create a two‑member ad hoc committee to guide further planning for the Condon Park skate‑park expansion. The committee members named were Council Members Tom Ivy and Joe Bonamolo.

City Manager Tim Keeser said the ad hoc was requested to accelerate work on expanding the existing skate park, to consider design and funding opportunities and to ensure the process complied with public‑meeting rules. Keeser described the committee’s role as outreach and fact‑gathering; he said the ad hoc would report back to the full council with recommendations.

Multiple residents and skate‑park advocates spoke during public comment, urging broad community engagement and involvement of skate‑park users, local nonprofits and the neighborhood in both design and funding discussions. Several speakers asked for inclusive outreach, suggested the council members hold meetings at skate locations and recommended recruitment of community members and skate‑park organizations for consultation.

Nut graf: The ad hoc will let two council members convene and coordinate stakeholder feedback without creating a new legislative body subject to full Brown Act requirements; the committee can hold public forums, meet users on site and bring recommendations and options back to the council for a formal decision.

Ending: The council appointed Tom Ivy and Joe Bonamolo; staff and the appointees indicated they would begin outreach immediately and schedule meetings with stakeholders and skate‑park advocates.