Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission - October 14, 2026

The City of Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission held its regular meeting on October 14, 2026. The commission adopted the agenda and approved the August and September minutes; neither vote concerned procurement. Parks Director Steve Sidaway reported that City Council approved the department’s FY2027 requests, including a new 15-passenger van, increased funding for the July 4 fireworks show, a tractor, operating funds to establish the Settlers Park expansion, pathway and median landscaping work, and several park and facility maintenance replacements. The pool’s gas water heater and kiddie-pool plaster are among the planned replacements. The new community center remains on schedule and on budget, with opening targeted for October 2027.

Staff also reported upcoming procurement activity: the Kleiner Park Pond shoring project is expected to go out to bid the following week; an RFQ for engineering and architectural services for the Ridenbach pedestrian crossing is being prepared; and the Linder Road Overpass project, a partnership with ACHD and ITD, is expected to go to bid this fall. Staff are pursuing easements for a westward extension of the Railroad Trail and continuing work on other pathway, park, and community-center projects. No procurement-related motion or award was made by the commission during this meeting.