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Parks & Recreation commission approves April minutes; director announces grants, Route 66 plans
Summary
The San Bernardino Parks & Recreation Commission approved the minutes from its April meeting and heard director Liddy Gutfeld report new grants and donations to fund public art and disability services.
The San Bernardino Parks & Recreation Commission approved the minutes from its April meeting and spent the rest of the session reviewing department updates, new grants and upcoming events.
Parks and Recreation Director Liddy Gutfeld told the commission the department received a $100,000 Creative Corps grant to pay for large public murals and related arts programming and a $156,000 award from the Inland Empire Regional Center to expand programs and services for people with disabilities. “So that is exciting because we have been trying to figure out a way to pay for murals,” Gutfeld said, adding the Creative Corps funds will also support an arts village and performers for a May 2024 festival at Lytle Creek Park.
Gutfeld said Hillwood Developers donated $10,000 to subsidize youth sports jerseys and another $10,000 to underwrite a ‘‘Symphony in the Park’’ at Roosevelt Bowl scheduled for Sept. 9. She also reported that the city council’s ARPA report included near‑unanimous approval of ‘‘hero pay’’ bonuses for city staff who worked during the COVID pandemic.
The director flagged a yearlong Route 66 centennial program in 2024 with monthly events and improved signage; the discussion referenced Nov. 10, 2024 as the centennial date noted in committee planning. She urged commissioners to help promote events and public art installations.
The meeting opened with a routine roll call and a motion to approve the April minutes, which passed without discussion. Staff asked commissioners to attend community events to support outreach and public visibility for newly funded programs. The meeting ended with an adjournment motion; the commission adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
Next steps: staff said grants will be used to identify mural locations, finalize festival logistics, and that council will receive related policy and funding reports in coming weeks.
