Parks committee approves playground donation, pool filter replacement and equipment purchases; holds JBS engineering amendment

The Green Bay Parks Committee on March 12 approved a series of purchases and donations to support parks operations and city events and indefinitely held one engineering contract amendment pending funding questions.

Playground donation: The committee approved acceptance of playground equipment donated by BCI Burke valued at $69,553 that will be installed at Lake Memorial Park in time for the city’s draft event and remain at that location through the 2025 season. The Parks Director said the equipment would be placed at Lake Memorial Park "prior to the draft, so that they could use this equipment for the draft events" and that because some pieces require footings, the city intends to keep them through the summer. Committee members asked whether Burke branding would appear on the equipment; the Parks Director said she would confirm branding details before the council meeting. A motion to accept the donation was made by Alder Kressley and seconded by Alder Wery and passed by voice vote.

Pool fi…