The Parks and Recreation Committee on Wednesday approved Proposal 338, a year‑end package that transfers $1,178,000 and appropriates $3,622,000 in Indy Parks capital and grant funds to cover utilities, supplies, contractual costs and staff for existing projects.

Britney Crown, Director of Indy Parks, told the committee the $3,622,000 is appropriated from interest earned on a Lilly Endowment grant and will be used only to complete existing Lilly grant projects, including environmental remediation at Graham Edward Martin Park and a change in scope for the comfort station at the Geist (Eagle Creek) Soccer Complex. The $1,178,000 is an internal transfer within department funds to free up money for utilities and contractual expenses.

Deputy Director of Construction and Planning Don Colvin described the Geist comfort station adjustments: the restroom was moved from the park’s front along the greenway trail to the back near storage and portable restrooms, expanding the facility from an originally proposed two‑stall restroom to a larger, full build‑out similar to what was installed at World Sports Park. The revised plan includes additional stalls and urinals, a small mixed‑use office/concession room, a covered portico for shelter from rain, security cameras with cloud monitoring, night lighting, and one conditioned restroom that will be available year‑round for trail users. Colvin said the relocation required extending utility lines and additional costs; staff obtained additional approvals (PK1 and Metropolitan Development Commission review) and engaged the Pike Township Residents Association, which requested a 30‑day contingency before tentatively supporting the plan. Construction is planned for 2026.

Crown said the appropriation also moves some federal grant funds between budget characters to allow hiring of qualified staff for specialty camps and to cover an ISA reimbursement.

A motion to pass the proposal was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote; the committee did not record a roll‑call tally in the meeting transcript.