10.20.2026 Park Board Meeting

The City of Elkhart Board of Parks and Recreation meeting was held October 21, 2026 (the title references October 20). The board unanimously approved claims of $23,898.29 and adopted Resolution 26-R-4 to continue the design-build procurement for the Paisley and Lundquist restroom projects after receiving only one responsive, qualified bid. It also approved the technical review committee; staff aim to bring a recommendation to the November 17 meeting, with contract negotiations and an award potentially funded from 2026 funds. Staff described the required newspaper notices and Elkhart plan-room posting and said future outreach may include direct invitations to qualified firms. The board approved a Rec Technologies software agreement contingent on resolving client-marketing terms and legal review; the agreement has a three-year locked rate and annual renewals would return to the board. For DigiQuatics staff-scheduling software, the board authorized continued discussions and empowered the executive director to finalize an agreement for later ratification. It also approved a contract with entertainer Robert Brschetzky, with no amount stated, and continuation of the Troyer Group’s grant-proposal work.

The superintendent reported an opportunity to apply for a Lilly Foundation grant of up to $10 million, with Troyer Group assisting in phase-one planning and a phase-two implementation application planned for 2027; this was reported as a funding opportunity, not an award. Other business included approvals of event permits and program updates, with no additional procurement details or dollar amounts stated.