CARPD Communicator - September 2025 - California Association of Recreation and Park Districts

CARPD Communicator - September 2025

The newest edition of CARPD Communicator is here!

Check out the electronic version of our September Newsletter HERE or browse the previews below.

This month's edition includes:

President's Message from President Dean Wetter
CARPD Honors its 2025 Legislator of the Year
Update on SB 499: CARPD's Sponsored Legislation
Legislative Update from CPPG
Congrats to CAPRI on 40!
Legal Update- Updating your info in the Registry of Public Agencies
and more!

And don't forget to save the date for the 2026 Conference in Monterey -- May 26th - May 30th, 2026!

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CARPD President's Message - September 2025

Fellow Park professional Leslie Knope once said, “you only get one chance to make a second impression,” so here it goes. 😊

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CARPD Honors 2025 Legislator of the Year

CARPD is proud to honor Senator Henry Stern as the recipient of our 2025 Legislator of the Year award!

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CARPD Advocacy in Action - Update on SB 499 (September 2025)

CARPD is the proud sponsor of SB 499 (Stern)!

CPPG Legislative Updates - September 2025

At approximately 3 p.m. on the afternoon of Saturday, September 13, the California State Legislature adjourned year one of its two-year legislative session. In the final days of the legislative session, advocates representing public entities, labor unions, private sector companies, and various trade associations worked around the clock to make final pitches to lawmakers and staff to advance client…

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Save the Date for the CARPD 2026 Conference

Join us in Monterey on May 27th- May 30th, 2026!

Congrats to CAPRI on 40 years of service!

Congrats to CAPRI on 40 years of serving California's recreation and park districts!

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Legal Update - Registry of Public Agencies

Keeping your District's information accurate and up-to-date in the Registry of Public Agencies isn't just good practice – it's a critical legal safeguard. This public registry serves as a vital public resource, providing essential details about your District, including its legal name, official mailing address, and the names and addresses of all governing board members, including the chairperson…

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