Emerson Park’s Future = Bocce’s Future — Speak Up Feb 4

This is the moment to show up. The future of Emerson Park is about to be finalized — and SLO Parks & Recreation wants community input before locking in the design. Bocce players, friends, neighbors… we use this park. Let’s have a say in what happens next.

📍 Public Meeting Details
🗓️ Wednesday, February 4, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM
🏛️ Council Chambers – SLO City Hall (990 Palm Street)
🖥️ Can’t make it in person? You can also send input to: **advisorybodies@slocity.org**

### 🌱Why This Matters:

We use Emerson Park every Wednesday for our Bocce & Friends social meetups…
We gather here every Saturday for the Winter of the Pallino league…
We host league games, practice, meetups, and connection — and we’re growing.

The courts matter.
How they’re built, surfaced, and maintained matters.
Access during spring and summer matters.

We’ve shared our thoughts in a recent stakeholder letter and photo update to Parks & Rec leadership. You can view both here:
📄 Letter to Parks & Rec – Jan 2026 (PDF)
📸 Winter of the Pallino – Photo Update

### 🎯 What You Can Do:

• Clear your schedule. Yes, parking downtown is annoying — but this is worth it.
• Come listen, show presence, and speak if moved.
• Join me afterward for optional drinks/dinner nearby — we’ll celebrate this milestone together and discuss next steps.

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RSVP here so I know who’s coming — and wear your bocce smile! Let’s show up as a team.