# Michigan City Parks & Recreation Board November 4, 2026

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Board meeting on November 4, 2026, addressed golf fees, park operations, budget actions, and capital planning. The board approved proposed golf rate increases while keeping junior rates at $15, and approved a 7% early-bird discount for LaPorte County residents paying by cash or check through the last business day of 2026. It also approved the 2027 park events request, the 2026 third-quarter report, the department’s 2026–2027 charge-account list under its small-purchase policy, and Resolution 1098 transferring funds among senior-center and maintenance accounts. For the 2027–2029 Patriot Park concession, the stated base bid is $800 per month; the board moved and seconded approval of the bid instructions and specifications, but the transcript does not capture the vote’s outcome. No concessioner or other vendor award was identified.

Staff presented a draft five-year parks master plan based on community input, identifying priorities such as Washington Park facilities and parking, trails and sidewalks, pickleball and multi-use courts, accessibility upgrades, and preservation of historic assets. Staff reported an invitation-based $150,000 Lilly Foundation planning grant and said a completed planning project could support a later application for a $6 million implementation grant with no match. The 2027 budget includes a part-time recreation director position; golf-course cart replacement and drainage work were also discussed as capital needs. A collegiate summer baseball team presented plans and expressed interest in future community partnerships, but no agreement or expenditure was proposed. The board also heard about course damage estimated at more than $2,300. No procurement award was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Michigan City Parks & Recreation Board November 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFtPL4TP1G4) - Access LaPorte County Media