City staff told the Melbourne City Council on Aug. 26 that the Joe Davis Community Center gym will partially reopen for pickleball and basketball beginning Friday, Aug. 29, and that senior lunch programs and Bone Builders classes will resume the week of Sept. 8.

Staff described the reopening as phased: repairs are ongoing, and program restorations depend on completion of work and coordination with the city’s risk-management representative (FMIT), facilities and Parks & Recreation staff. City Manager Jenny Lam thanked staff and outside partners for work to bring the facility back into use while repairs continue.

Why it matters: The Joe Davis facility hosts community recreation and senior programs; the announcement restores services that had been interrupted by facility closure and repairs. Staff emphasized safety and staged reopening while construction and repairs continue.

Next steps: Parks & Recreation will manage scheduling and public notification for court/space reservations and senior program registration. Staff suggested continued coordination with HR, facilities, attorneys, and risk-management vendors to finalize repairs and ensure safe re-opening.