# Ann Arbor Parks Advisory Commission Meeting 10/20/26

The Ann Arbor Parks Advisory Commission meeting on October 20, 2026, included updates on stormwater planning, natural-area preservation, park programming, and facilities. The stormwater presentation described a long-term management framework that will inform future policies and capital planning, but it did not identify or approve specific capital projects or purchases. A public commenter also urged the city to address limited public pool availability. The commission heard that Veterans Memorial Park is closed and that staff are preparing recommendations about its future for later consideration; no related procurement decision was made at this meeting.

Natural Area Preservation reported that the city received a $1 million Forest Service grant, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, with $375,000 allocated to NAP for ecological restoration across 41 acres in six natural areas. Grant-funded work included contracting out invasive-shrub removal using forestry mowing, with follow-up control and possible seeding planned; staff are exploring whether purchasing equipment for future use might be worthwhile, but no purchase or contract award was presented for approval. The meeting also covered park events and seasonal programming, but no other procurement actions or spending votes were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Ann Arbor Parks Advisory Commission Meeting 10/20/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtYoVsMrd-E) - CTN Ann Arbor