State Parks Commission to hold planning meetings in Tumwater

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold in-person-only planning meetings on Dec. 10 and 11 at its headquarters in Tumwater.   

Commission planning meeting agenda items for Dec. 10 include a 2024 review presented by Commission Chair Sophia Danenberg, highlights from each Parks division presented by the agency’s Executive Leadership team and budget and priorities planning.  

The public may attend the meeting, but no public comment will be taken. The Commission will not make any decisions at the planning meeting. Attendance is limited to in-person only. No virtual access will be available.  

On Dec. 11, the Commissioners will hold an executive session. The session is closed to the public.

Full planning and Commission meeting agendas are available online.    

WHAT   

Commission planning meetings  

WHO   

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission   

WHEN   

Noon to 5 p.m.    

Tuesday, Dec. 10 

and

8:30 a.m. to noon  

Wednesday, Dec. 11 

WHERE   

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Headquarters Building 

1111 Israel Rd SW 

Tumwater, WA 98504 

BACKGROUND   

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission holds four regular meetings in pre-determined locations around the state, four virtual meetings and one planning meeting a year. Time for public comment is provided at all regular meetings and may be virtual, written or in person, depending on the meeting. A full agenda, including information about available opportunities for public comment, is available on the Parks website.  

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is made up of seven citizen volunteers appointed by the governor to staggered six-year terms. The Commission is charged with providing policy direction for the agency.