Parks Committee 8-12-2026

The City of Green Bay Parks Committee met on August 12, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval to accept a $1.5 million donation from the Friends of Bay Beach Amusement Park to pay off a $5 million loan taken in 2018 for shoreline improvements, thereby eliminating debt and enabling future capital improvements without new borrowing. The committee also approved a resolution to authorize early payment of the 2018A general obligation bonds related to the Bay Beach shoreline project. Additionally, the committee approved the purchase of steel rail, hardware, and track switches from Harmer Steel for $118,383 to replace the miniature train tracks at Bay Beach Amusement Park, with total project costs expected to be under $200,000. Other procurement-related discussions included acceptance of a $12,295 matching grant from Serve Wisconsin for conservation activities and a $25,000 grant from the Rossing Family Foundation to support the summer parky program. The committee also considered policy changes related to park use and approved neighborhood signage and park renaming requests. All procurement actions were recommended for City Council approval at the upcoming meeting.