GREENWOOD — The Greenwood Parks and Recreation Board on Dec. 2 approved a series of contracts and sponsorship agreements to support Freeman Springs waterpark, playgrounds and park concessions while directing staff to finalize terms with vendors.

The board approved a corrected services agreement with Landmark Aquatics LLC to replace the sand media in Freeman Springs’ filtration systems, authorizing spending of up to $62,751.35 and directing the legal department to finalize final contract terms. The board had earlier revoked a prior approval to correct the contract amount before reauthorizing the work.

Board members also approved procurement and sponsorship items that included: a five-year, $6,000-per-year gym sponsorship (total $30,000) with Indiana Sky Group; a services contract with Bogart Soft Playgrounds International to refurbish soft-play tree trunks and play elements (approximately $50,000); purchase of seven UHF radios and accessories from ERS Wireless ($10,290.60); replacement cabana covers and pool furniture (about $27,542.64); replacement inner tubes for the water park from Tube Pro (about $11,578.20); cushions from Summer Classics (approximately $14,689); and engineered wood fiber for playgrounds from Superior Ground Cover (roughly $19,912.50).

"So it's a $6,000 a year, partnership for 5 years. So it's a total partnership of $30,000," Speaker 2 said when describing the Indiana Sky Group sponsorship.

The board also approved resale agreements allowing Jersey Mike’s and Chicago’s Pizza (Greenwood franchise) to sell food at Freeman Springs and other park venues. Board members approved the November minutes, a fireworks production agreement for the Freedom Festival on June 27, and a list of 2025 carryover projects to preserve funding for pending deliveries and permits.

Nut graf: The votes advance planned maintenance and seasonal upgrades at the city’s parks and water facilities and leave staff to complete contract paperwork and procurement logistics before vendors begin work.

The board discussed vendor reliability and supply timelines for several purchases; staff said they have been assured shipping and delivery timelines are acceptable after recent improvements. For the Landmark Aquatics contract, Speaker 3 moved a special-purchase determination citing state purchasing provisions to authorize the purchase and installation of compatible equipment and replacement parts in the authorized amount.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of November minutes — outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 003–019)
- Fireworks agreement with Rising Radio Partners for Freedom Festival (June 27) — outcome: approved. (SEG 021–024, 028–033)
- Indiana Sky Group five-year sponsorship (gym partner) — outcome: approved; $6,000/year, $30,000 total. (SEG 044–053)
- Field House namesake partnership — outcome: approved. (SEG 058–069)
- Dog-park sponsorship with local plumbing partner — outcome: approved. (SEG 100–113)
- Bogart Soft Playgrounds refurbishment (approx. $50,000) — outcome: approved. (SEG 115–156)
- ERS Wireless UHF radios ($10,290.60) — outcome: approved. (SEG 160–198)
- Pool cabana covers and furniture (~$27,542.64) — outcome: approved. (SEG 199–303)
- Tube Pro inner tubes ($11,578.20) — outcome: approved. (SEG 314–346)
- Summer Classics cushions (~$14,689) — outcome: approved. (SEG 352–398)
- Jersey Mike’s resale agreement — outcome: approved. (SEG 406–446)
- Chicago’s Pizza (Greenwood) resale agreement — outcome: approved. (SEG 448–495)
- Landmark Aquatics sand-media replacement and installation (not to exceed $62,751.35) — outcome: approved after revocation and reapproval to correct the amount. (SEG 496–696)
- Superior Ground Cover engineered wood fiber (playground mulch) (~$19,912.50) — outcome: approved. (SEG 697–748)
- 2025 carryovers list — outcome: approved. (SEG 752–812)

Board members instructed staff and legal to finalize contract language and confirmed that some items (for example, tee pads for a proposed disc-golf layout) would be deferred until a play-testing period and final design decisions were made.

The board adjourned with holiday greetings; staff noted accounting reports were temporarily unavailable because of an IT server transition and promised to distribute financial reports when access is restored.