Council Committee Reappoints Joseph Winns to Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Board
November 06, 2025 | Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana
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Joseph Winns, the nominee, described himself as "a 25, year park professional" who has worked in the Indianapolis park system "since 1969" and who retired as parks director under Mayor Bart Peterson. He said he brings institutional knowledge from service under multiple mayors and national professional organizations and that, if reappointed, he will prioritize enforcing park ordinances and advocating to "put this system back together" by reuniting maintenance, forestry, greenways and land stewardship functions.
The nomination drew brief remarks from councilors in support. Councilor Bridal Delaney thanked Winns for his service and asked to be added as a cosponsor; Councilor Jesse Brown also praised Winns’s experience and requested cosponsorship. The committee recorded a motion and second and approved the reappointment by voice vote.
Winns said his role as a council appointee would include ensuring that park ordinances passed by the council "is enforced," and he emphasized bringing national best practices from organizations such as the American Academy of Parks and Recreation to local policy discussions. He told the committee he would press policy makers to restore centralized park maintenance and stewardship so "Britney will have an opportunity to control her destiny." (Quote as spoken.)
The committee did not record a roll-call vote; the transcript reflects a voice vote in favor and no recorded nay votes.
The committee moved next to budgetary items and other proposals on the agenda.
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