Created in 1943, the Dearborn Parks & Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the Parks & Recreation Department regarding policies, events, activities, and programs and arbitrates any disputes arising from them. Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission are appointed by the Mayor.
The 21-member commission also has stewardship of the Parks & Recreation Department’s three Halls of Fame and hosts the Annual Sports Awards Ceremony, at which new members are inducted, on the second Sunday in March.
Parks & Recreation Commission meetings are typically held monthly. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., and are open to the public.