The Logansport Parks and Recreation Board on Oct. 8 approved a revision to its formal uniform policy to allow a vendor laundry and uniform program and to increase the number of department logo shirts provided to staff.

Board members said the change was intended to give frontline parks and recreation employees more reliable work clothing and to standardize replacement cycles. Under the approved policy the department will contract with a vendor (Cintas was discussed by staff) to supply an annual allocation of work pants (Carhartt was referenced) and to pick up, launder and return uniform garments on a regular rotation. The resolution also raises the allotment of logo shirts for full-time staff and seasonal employees.

Board staff explained the vendor program would supply a set of pants that rotate: staff would have multiple pairs available while a subset was out for laundering, reducing gaps when employees need replacement garments. The change also increases annual provision of logo T-shirts for new hires and seasonal workers (staff said full-time staff would receive 10 logo T-shirts initially and five replacements annually; seasonal/part‑time allocations were also increased) and clarifies treatment of office staff apparel (a collared option for office personnel was suggested but not strictly specified in the resolution).

The board chair asked whether locker or on‑site changing facilities would be available to prevent missed laundry turnovers; staff said some employees may take uniforms home while a future building would provide locker rooms. The board discussed past operational issues where employees forgot to return garments when no locker was available and agreed the rotation approach should reduce gaps.

The motion to adopt Parks Board Resolution 2025-10, revising the formal uniform policy for park staff, was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote; no opposition was voiced.

Board members said the annual cost quoted by staff for the vendor laundry and uniform service was roughly similar to the department’s existing replacement costs for multiple pairs of work pants. The resolution tasks staff with implementing the vendor arrangement within the department’s uniform budget.

The board did not adopt a specific vendor contract language as part of the resolution; staff will return with procurement paperwork or vendor agreements as needed.

The board proceeded to the next agenda item after the vote.