11-9-2026 City of Oak Harbor Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

The City of Oak Harbor Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission met on November 9, 2026. The main planning discussion concerned the forthcoming parks, recreation, and open space (PROS) plan: staff are determining which work can be completed in-house and what should be included in a request for proposals. The plan is expected to assess park conditions and amenities, community needs and input, accessibility, priorities, funding strategies, and capital improvements, and to guide grant applications and future projects. Commissioners discussed forming subcommittees for parkland and facilities, outreach, senior services and accessibility, and urban forestry and the natural environment; staff will develop proposed committee scopes for consideration at the December meeting. No RFP was issued or approved, and no contract award, spending authorization, or vendor selection was reported.

The commission also received an update on the recreation-center feasibility study, which is being developed with consultants and an architecture firm. Commissioners raised concerns about the possible senior-center site, continuity of senior services, and whether other locations should be considered; a council workshop was scheduled for the following day to review concepts, with no final location decision reported. Staff reported planting 70 trees in the Friend Marsh ditch area and discussed maintenance and native understory concerns. The commission approved the agenda and October 12 minutes; those votes did not involve procurement.