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Elkhart parks board approves 2026 wage and fee schedules, completes Walker Park restroom settlement and signs off on Winterfest vendor contracts
Summary
The Elkhart City Parks & Recreation Board approved the 2026 wage and fee schedules, accepted $2,000 in donations and a $5,000 AEP grant, authorized an agreement to resolve Walker Park restroom delays, and approved memoranda of understanding for Winterfest sound services and a live reindeer exhibit (one abstention).
The Elkhart City Parks & Recreation Board unanimously approved a set of routine administrative and event-related items at its November meeting, including the 2026 wage and fee schedules, acceptance of donations and a grant, and several vendor memoranda of understanding tied to the city’s Winterfest celebration.
Chair (unnamed) read claims of $142,701.32 and the board voted to approve the claims. The board also accepted $2,000 in donations — $1,500 from Granger Community Church and $500 from Hotel Elkhart — to help support Winterfest, and unanimously accepted an AEP Foundation grant of $5,000. Staff noted these acceptances are being formalized for controller and state board of accounts paperwork.
Brianna, identified in the meeting as the parks office manager, presented the 2026 wage schedule and explained the department combined pool and beach pay categories and added a separate line for interns. Board members questioned whether front-line staff…
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