Parks and Recreation Committee

Mission Statement: 

The Parks and Recreation Committee of the City of Foster City serves in an advisory capacity at the pleasure of the City Council. The Parks and Recreation Committee shall support the spirit of the City Council priorities and Parks and Recreation goals and objectives in order to provide for a parks and recreation program that is responsive to the interests of Foster City citizens and strives for comprehensive community engagement by:

1. Serving as ambassadors of the Parks and Recreation Department through volunteering for Parks and Recreation Department functions.
2. Being the voice of citizen interests relevant to enhancing the community's parks and recreation opportunities.
3. Actively promoting and advocating for parks and recreation services that enhance community life.
4. Making recommendations to the City Council on Parks and Recreation Department operations from a pure policy standpoint, pertaining only to programs, levels of services, and capital improvement.
5. Periodically reviewing and making recommendations on the parks and recreation element of the City General Plan.

Membership: 

The committee consists of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council to terms of three years each. Members serve without compensation.

Qualifications for All City/District Committees:

All persons interested in serving on any committee shall submit to the City Clerk/District Secretary, a written request for appointment containing such information on their background and qualifications as they deem appropriate. Members of all committees shall be residents of the City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District. 

Meeting Date and Time: 

The Committee meets regularly once a month, currently on the first  Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers Conference Room, 620 Foster City Blvd.

Current Parks & Recreation Committee Members:

Sirish Bindal - Chair, term date: December 2026
Lisa Fong - Vice Chair, term date: December 2026
Eric Corpuz - Secretary, term date: December 2026
Tori Foord - Member, term date: December 2028
Divya Malik - Member, term date: December 2028
Yvonne Sorenson - Member, term date: December 2028
Ranjani Thiagarajan - Member, term date: December 2028

As of March 2022, agendas are posted here: https://www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes