The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission serves as a citizen advisory panel to the Mayor and Council. The Commission's role is to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding: recreational activities and park facilities within the City; operations and maintenance policy and procedures; user fees; park development; and park name changes.

Each member of the Mayor and Council appoints one member to the Commission. Commissioner terms are coterminous with the terms of the Mayor and City Council member who appointed them, or until their successor is appointed. Commissioners may serve a maximum of 8 years. The Commission conducts one regular meeting per month and does not meet during the months of June, July and August.

Commission Members

Mayor: Jonathan Rothschild
jrothschild@mcrazlaw.com

Ward 1: Vacant

Ward 2: Elayne Feder
bram@simplybits.net

Ward 3: Deborah Tosline
deborahtosline@gmail.com

Ward 4: Steve Anderson
steve.anderson@pima.gov

Ward 5: Vacant

Ward 6: Bob Kovitz
bobkovitz@msn.com

If you have a comment or question for one of the Parks Commissioners, you may submit an e-mail to ParksCommission@tucsonaz.gov or call 837-8016.