Parks Committee 10-14-2026

The City of Green Bay Parks Committee met October 14, 2026. It approved a recommendation to hire Graef for engineering services for a shoreline walk at Big Beach Amusement Park. The project has a $2.4 million EPA construction grant, which does not cover engineering; nine consulting firms were solicited and two proposals received. The transcript states the recommended cost as “685” without a clear unit or full amount. Oneida Nation donated funds for the engineering services. Committee-level approvals are to go to the City Council on October 20 for consideration.

The committee also approved accepting a $50,000 Optimist Club of Green Bay donation toward a playground at East River Optimist Park, and approved a $45,771.99 GameTime grant for playground equipment. The equipment purchase is estimated at $97,861, and the grant requires a purchase order by the end of October. City staff would install the playground; about $50,000 would be needed for installation and additional items, with funding subject to further approval. The transcript also describes a five-year capital plan proposal and potential 2027 bonding, but does not clearly establish approval of that funding. Parking revenue at Bay Beach was discussed informationally; no procurement action was identified on that topic.