Parks Advisory Committee

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Volunteer advisory committees are an integral part of local government, intended to provide advice and recommendations from a resident’s perspective. Advisory committees help plan the future of their communities, bringing together disparate views that might not otherwise be heard.

As the size and scope of the Cosumnes Community Services District (District) has grown, so has the need for public engagement and education about landscape maintenance and funding. Therefore, the Parks Advisory Committee (Committee) has been created to improve communication between the District and public.

Meetings

The Committee meets regularly at 6 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every-other month.  Meetings are held at the Cosumnes CSD District Office, 8820 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624.

PAC (formerly LLDAC) Meeting Agendas can be found at our Agenda Center.

The District maintains an up-to-date listing of the current Parks Advisory Committee Members (PDF).

Liaison

Becky Herz, Management Analyst, 916-405-5332

Recruitment & Appointment

Now Accepting Applications for Committee Members! 

Interested parties must review the Advisory Committee Handbook (PDF) and submit a completed Parks Advisory Committee Application (PDF). Applications can be submitted via mail or email.

Applications will be examined by the Board of Directors, and appointments will be made at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Each applicant will be notified of the Board’s decision by mail.

Responsibilities

The Committee will be primarily responsible for making recommendations on Landscape & Lighting (L&L) budgets, projects, and planning. Committee members will also provide updates on the status of landscape maintenance in their benefit zone or district, particularly any areas of concern that may need to be addressed by District staff. Furthermore, committee members will assist with the District’s L&L funding education outreach and help facilitate volunteer landscape maintenance events in their benefit zone.


Benefits

The Committee provides a number of benefits to its members and the community-at-large.

Community Benefits

  • An additional forum to provide feedback on the District’s landscape maintenance services.
  • Increased communication between the District and the public.
  • An opportunity to become engaged in the process of landscape maintenance.
  • A chance to learn how and why the District provides landscape maintenance services.

Member Benefits

  • An opportunity to meet like-minded people who are interested in parks, landscape maintenance, sustainability and the environment.
  • A chance to become a neighborhood leader; to serve as an advocate and help build community.
  • An opportunity get involved in local government.

Committee Materials

The Parks Advisory Committee has created these materials:

Resources