City of Santa Clara
MenuThe Parks & Recreation Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, recreation, playgrounds and entertainment.
Upcoming Meetings
For current and past meeting agendas and materials, visit Legistar. Below are some general details:
- When: Generally meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
- Where: City Hall - Sparacino Conference Room, 1500 Warburton Ave.
- Staff Liaison: Kim Castro, Recreation Manager: 408-615-3147
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Maureen Reilly Chu
Chair
Term Expires: June 30, 2026 (First Term)
Vikas Gupta
Vice Chair
Terms Expires: June 30, 2027 (First Term)
Vice Chair
Terms Expires: June 30, 2027 (First Term)
Derek DeMarco
Term Expires: June 30, 2027 (First Term)
Term Expires: June 30, 2027 (First Term)
Eversley Forte
Term Expires: June 30, 2027 (Second Term)
Term Expires: June 30, 2027 (Second Term)
Dana Caldwell
Term Expires: June 30, 2028 (Second Term)
Term Expires: June 30, 2028 (Second Term)
Edward Souza
Term Expires: June 30, 2030 (First Term)
Term Expires: June 30, 2030 (First Term)
Vacant
Terms Expires: n/a
Terms Expires: n/a
How Are Commissioners Chosen?
The Parks & Recreation Commission consists of seven commissioners who are volunteers and are appointed by the City Council. To be eligible:
- You must be a resident of Santa Clara.
- You must be a registered voter.
- You may not hold any paid office in, or be employed by, the City of Santa Clara.
For details, call the City Clerk's office at 408-615-2220. The Parks & Recreation Commission may also be reached at parksandrecreationcommission@santaclaraca.gov.
Last Updated:
04-05-2026