State Parks Commission to meet virtually for work session

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a virtual work session on May 21. 

Commission meeting agenda items include a financial update, a presentation on the current 2025-2027 budget outlook, a look at the 2026 operating supplemental budget request, a legislative update and a discussion of Commission priorities. 

View the full agenda and presentation materials here. 

This is an online meeting, and all Parks staff and commissioners will be attending virtually. However, the Commission will provide a meeting space for the public to watch at the agency’s new headquarters in Lacey. 

Written public comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on May 16 by email or mail. Any comments received after the cutoff will be given to the commission before its next meeting. Please email your comments to commission@parks.wa.gov or mail them to: 

WSPRC 

Attn: Becki Ellison 

PO Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504. 

WHAT 

Commission work session 

WHO 

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission 

WHEN 

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Wed., May 21 

WHERE 

Virtual 

A meeting space for the public to watch will be reserved at: 

300 Desmond Dr SE

Lacey, WA 98503

The work session may also be viewed on TVW. 

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.