3/10/2026 Beavercreek Parks Board Meeting

The City of Beavercreek Parks, Recreation, and Culture Advisory Board held a meeting on March 10, 2026, focusing on upcoming community programs, events, and significant capital improvement projects. Key procurement-related discussions included the Springhouse Park development, featuring a new entrance drive, parking lot, playground, restroom building, and splash pad, funded entirely by a $1 million state capital grant. The board also discussed bidding processes for the parking lot and concrete work, with bid openings scheduled for March 20, 2026. Additional capital projects highlighted were the replacement of skate park decking with $50,000 allocated from the parks levy budget and a $765,000 state capital grant application for playground replacement and site resurfacing at Shakertown Park. The senior center is planning a reception area renovation with a $50,000 budget split between city and township funds, with an RFP to be issued soon. Transportation van replacements were also discussed, funded through $180,000 in donations and grants totaling $156,000, enabling the purchase of two new buses. The board emphasized the creative use of grants and donations to fund projects, minimizing reliance on local tax dollars. No formal votes or motions were recorded in the transcript, but several action items related to procurement and volunteer engagement were noted.