Advisory Councils consist of citizens and  serve as a liaison between the Park and Recreation Department and Citizens of the County. All councils report to the Park and Recreation Commission.  The councils consult with and advise in matters affecting recreation promotion, marketing, membership, programming, planning and other leisure services related to  the County Park and Recreation program, and to input its long-range planning for resources for capital projects for rehabilitation, design and/or development for indoor/outdoor recreation.

By Laws for Advisory Councils (PDF file) 

2008 Meeting Schedule 2008 (PDF file)

Apply or for a position on our Advisory Council

• Online
• Mail this form to:
  
  Park and Recreation Department
  5841 Brookshire Blvd.
  Charlotte, NC 28216  
  
• Fax to - 704-336-5472

For more information on the responsibilities of various advisory bodies, applicants may contact the Park and Rec office at 704-336-3854.

Listing of Advisory Councils in Mecklenburg County
All advisory councils consist of 9 members
(Please check the Events Calendar for Advisory Council schedules)

Central Park District I - Contact: Greg Clemmer

• Central Park District I Citizens Advisory Council
• Enderly Recreation Center Advisory Council
• Revolution Golf Course Advisory Council
• Southview Recreation Center Advisory Council
• West Charlotte Recreation Center Advisory Council

Central Park District II - Contact: Patricia Poteat

• Central Park District II Citizens Advisory Council
• Greenville Recreation Center Advisory Council
• Irwin Avenue Recreation Center Advisory Council

Central Park District III Contact: Karla Thornhill

• Central Park District III Citizens Advisory Council
• First Ward Recreation Center Advisory Council
• Hawthorne Recreation Center Advisory Council
• Latta Recreation Center Advisory Council

Northeast Park District Contact - Alan Beaver

• Northeast Park District Citizens Advisory Council

North Park District - Contact:  Stephanie Frisbee

• North Park District Citizens Advisory Council

• Northwest Park District Citizens Advisory Council
• Sunset Hills Golf Course Advisory Council
  Contact:  Robert Anderson

South Park District Contact: John McClelland

• South Park District Citizens Advisory Council

Southwest Park District Contact: - Andra Eaves

• Southwest Park District Citizens Advisory Council
• Renaissance Golf Course Advisory Council

Special Facility Advisory Councils

• Aeromodelers Advisory Council
  Contact:  Isaac Applewhite
• Aquatic Advisory Council
  Contact:  Jeff Carwile
• BMX Advisory Council
  Contact: 
• Equestrian Advisory Council
  Contact: Blaine Gregory
• Greenways/Trails Advisory Council
  Contact:  Don Morgan
• Off Leash Dog Area Advisory Council 
  Contact: CW McIver
• Soccer Advisory Council
  Contact:  Greg Jackson
• Stewardship Advisory Council
  Contact: 
• Tennis Advisory Council 
  Contact:  Andra' Eaves
• Therapeutic Recreation Advisory Council
  Contact:  Karla Gray