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La Verne adopts 2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan funded by Measure A
Summary
The City Council adopted a 20-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan, funded by LA County Measure A, replacing the 2006 plan; the council found the adoption exempt from CEQA and instructed staff to use the plans capital improvements and grant-tracking tools.
The La Verne City Council unanimously adopted the 2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan on March 16, approving a long-range blueprint for parks, facilities and recreation services to guide investments over the next two decades.
Nicole Houston of Public Works introduced the plan and consultant Jacob Leon (KTYA), who summarized a year-plus planning effort that included about 800 resident surveys, focus groups, workshops and on-site park assessments. The plan inventories 21 park sites, benchmarks La Vernes services against peer communities, and lays out three guiding initiatives: enhance parks and facilities, improve inclusive park access and foster community pride.
Leon described a capital improvement plan tool in the appendix that lists recommendations by park, priority tier and planning-level cost estimates to help staff pursue grants and stage work over time. He noted the master plan was funded through the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Measure A and said the plan was provided to Parks and Public Works departments at no additional cost to the citys general fund.
Council members praised the report's outreach, emphasis on equity and practical cost estimates. Speakers during public comment and Parks Commission members voiced support for the plan; the commission had held a special meeting and recommended it.
On a motion recorded by the clerk, the council adopted the plan and found the action exempt from environmental review under the CEQA guidelines citation read into the record (planning/studies exemption). Council members said the document will guide grant applications, joint-use agreements with the school district and near-term maintenance investments such as lighting and court resurfacing.
The staff presentation and the plan materials include an implementation section with a capital improvement spreadsheet and a tracking table of federal, state and regional funding opportunities for future projects. City staff said they will use those tools to prioritize projects and pursue grants over the coming budget cycles.
