Ocean Shores Parks Board members reviewed capital projects and the grant schedule as they prepare funding requests to city council. Tim Hiles, the city grant manager, said applications open in February and that the typical submission deadline is April 30. Hiles told the board the program requires a 30% local match and emphasized the need to prioritize high‑cost items such as playground equipment.

Members discussed surface options for volleyball and basketball areas — including acrylic surfacing and interlocking rubber tiles — and whether the city’s existing contractor network can handle different court types. For playground replacement, the board noted the available footprint is constrained, which limits larger designs, and members discussed working with vendors such as Play Creations and Chris Donnelly for product options and cost estimates.

The board also reviewed maintenance needs at several parks, including rotted support posts for a covered picnic area that are being shipped and replaced. Members asked staff to collect updated bids for walking‑path rock, edging and underlayment and to return with consolidated cost estimates before advancing requests to council. The board agreed that, depending on bid totals, some procurements may be handled administratively while larger contracts would go to council for approval.

No votes were taken on December 10 to commit funds; staff were directed to prepare cost estimates, check grant match calculations and present a prioritized list to council in early 2026.