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GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 16, 2026 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE: VINTAGE HALL
225 W WORTH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approve the March 19, 2026 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a
Citizen Appearance Request form with the staff. A member of the public may address the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board regarding an item on the agenda either before or
during the Board’s consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or
upon the consent of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board in accordance with the Texas
Open Meetings Act, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is restricted in discussing or
taking action during Citizen Comments.
V. Presentation
• Arianna Such, Wall-Farrar Nature Trail Planting
• Claire Gilbert, Website Accessibility
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• Grapevine High School Student Liaison
• Colleyville Heritage High School Student Liaison
• GCISD Board Report
• City Council Update
• Parks and Recreation Update
• Confirm May Meeting Date
VII. Adjourn
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT
REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT (817) 410-3122 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF
THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND
POSTED ON THIS 10th DAY OF APRIL AT 5:00 P.M.
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Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation
CI OF G PEVINE
COUN OF TAR NT
STATE OF TE S
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met April 16, 2026 at 6:OOPM at The Vine
Arts and Events Center with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS: ABSENT:
Lavon Light Martin Guthrie
Roy Robertson Christian Ross
Robyn Readicker
Rob Fenton
Jake Copeland
Kerri Stephens
Kelly McDowell
LIAISONS:
Chris Coy — City Council
Kathy Spradley, GCISD School Board Liaison
Addison Gormley — CHHS Student Liaison
Brynley Inglis — GHS Student Liaison
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Megan Holladay, Administrative Manager
Arianna Such, Event Production Manager
Claire Gilbert, Marketing Manager
Lavon Light called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. A moment of silence and prayer led by Lavon Light.
Approval of inutes
A motion was made to approve the March 19, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion: Readicker, Member
Second: Copeland, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Stephens, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 2
Approved: 7-0-2
Citizen Comments
None.
New Business
None.
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Presentation
Arianna Such provided a presentation on Wall -Farrar Nature Trail Planting.
Claire Gilbert provided a presentation on Website Accessibility.
GCISD Student & Board Liaison Update
Brynley Inglis provided an update from Grapevine High School.
Addison Ghomley provided an update from Colleyville Heritage High School.
Kathy Spradley provided an update from Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.
City Council
Chris Coy provided an update from City Council.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Chris Smith provided an update from Parks and Recreation. He shared how we are moving forward
with The REC expansion and the next phase of development for Settlers Park. Brews and Paws will be
hosted at Hop and Sting on Saturday, April 18. April 25 is our Earth Day Celebration at the Grapevine
Botanical Gardens. Mother/Daughter Tea Party on May 9.
Trent Kelley provided an update from Parks and Recreation. He shared an update on the partnership
regarding eBikes with Grapevine PD. He shared that we are in the final stages at the Minnow Loop
parking lot. He shared the success of Membership Appreciation Day. We had 1,000 surveys completed.
He shared that the painting has begun in the sensory room at The REC and should be done next week.
He shared that the Intentional Pollinator Program (IPP) will be presenting to council within the next few
months.
Confirm MayMeetinq Date
It was discussed that that May meeting, scheduled for Thursday, May 21 is the last day of school for
GCISD and graduation.
A motion was made to cancel the May 21, 2026 meeting:
Motion: McDowell, Member
Second: Readicker, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Stephens, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 2
Approved: 7-0-2
Adjourn
Lavon Light adjourned the meeting at 6:46PM.
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A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Fenton, Member
Second: Stephens, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Stephens, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 2
Approved: 7-0-2
Recording Secretary — Megan Holladay
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION "BOARD OF THE CITY OF
G A PEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 18th DAY of JUNE 2026. I ° f
Chris Smith Chr'stian
Director of Parks & Recreation Department Cha
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of Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
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