# 10.08.2026 Park Board Regular Meeting


**Body:** Toledo Washington - Official Channel
**Date:** October 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Toledo-area Park Board regular meeting, identified by its title as October 8, 2026 (the metadata timestamp is October 9), discussed park projects, funding, and event planning. The board revisited inclusive playground equipment, with about $7,500 reportedly set aside. A proposed double swing remained under consideration, but shipping and installation costs made available options prohibitively expensive; staff will check with a closer Oregon supplier and continue looking for grants. The board also discussed nearly $2,000 in proceeds earmarked for pop-up electrical outlets and agreed that quantities, options, and prices should be reviewed before deciding how to proceed. An $8,000 state heritage grant application for organizing historical materials and preparing a museum display was mentioned, with results expected around November 2; Kellogg was reported as willing to donate soil and related supplies for a proposed student-supported community garden.

The board reviewed the Walk in the Park fundraiser, which reportedly raised $2,954.28, and noted that purchasing 50 T-shirts for nearly $1,000 while selling about half has resulted in losses in consecutive years. Members discussed reducing or changing future shirt orders, recruiting vendors earlier, and improving event advertising. They also considered a movie night and an Easter egg hunt as possible future park events, to be placed on a future agenda. No contract award or purchase approval was identified; the consent agenda was approved, and the equipment and project ideas remain under review.

**Source:** Toledo Washington - Official Channel