Parks Board Meeting, June 16, 2026

The City of Muncie Parks and Recreation Board held a meeting on June 16, 2026, focusing on park maintenance, event approvals, and ongoing capital projects. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the Westside Park renovation, involving dugout repairs, concrete pads, seating, scoreboard installation, and lighting wiring improvements overseen by the city's street department. The board approved several community events, such as the Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway at Hicken Park and the Grissom School Back-to-School Bash, with considerations for security and restroom facilities. A large-scale "Back to Muncie Homecoming" event for 2027 was tentatively approved pending further details, especially regarding security arrangements. The board also discussed the Flatland Till Pond project extension, with planned grading, paving, shelter, and dock installations scheduled through late 2026 and early 2027. Additionally, approval was granted for Second Harvest to hold monthly mobile food distribution events at Cooley Park, emphasizing community outreach and health screenings. No new contracts were reviewed or awarded during this meeting, but several capital improvement projects and event-related vendor services were highlighted.