District 2 Council Member· 2024-2028
John Nielsen
Tustin
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:44:44
- Avg per meeting
- 6:10
- Segments
- 1371
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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)
Tustin Legacy Park Sculpture Walk Call for Artists
The juror honorarium is capped at $1,500; the larger park work is funded through the city's capital improvement program.
Frontier Park Disc Golf Safety Concerns
Nominal staff time and potential minor signage or course redesign costs.
Micro gallery donation to Arvida Book Company Foundation
No cost to the city — the structure was donated, and no public art funds were used.
Halloween Howl Relocation and Expansion
Absorbed within existing recreation department operational budgets.
Functional Art Park Bench Project at Metrolink Station
Funded through existing public art allocations.
Tustin Tiller Days Festival Planning and Participation
City resources and staff time are dedicated to event coordination, shuttle services, and festival float preparation.
Park Maintenance, Capital Improvements, and Public Art
Future capital improvements will be evaluated during upcoming CIP budget cycles.
Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program Priority List
Multi-year capital funding involving projects like a $500,000 youth center playground renovation and phased sports field turf upgrades.
Senior Transportation Program Expansion
The grant would provide $371,760, requiring a city local match of $58,440 from the General Fund over three years.
Summer Event Programming and Community Engagement
Events are funded through city operating budgets, vendor fees, and sponsorships.
Special Event Evaluations
Events are supported by department revenues, vendor fees, and sponsorship funds.
Public Art Priority List & Strategic Goals
Projects are funded through existing public art fund allocations.
Strategic Priorities and Program Expansion
Future projects will be funded through the existing public art fund.
Tustin Family and Youth Center Community Mural
Funded through existing public art appropriations.
250th Anniversary America Commemoration
Funded through collaborative city department efforts and promotional grants.
Micro Galleries Pilot Project
Expenditure not to exceed $4,000 from the Public Art Fund, potentially offset by donations.
Spring Community Special Events and Volunteer Support
Events are budgeted within the Parks and Recreation Department operating plan.
2026 Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor Work Program
Operates within existing municipal staff and preservation program allocations.
Camino Real Park Playground and CIP Updates
Funded through capital improvement project allocations.
Bark Barracks Dog Park Temporary Closure
Staffing and material costs for turf renovation will be absorbed within existing departmental maintenance budgets.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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