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Parks and public works highlight capital projects, grant wins and Lincoln Park pavilion plan
Summary
Department presenters told council the parks system saw about 150,000 visitors in 2025 and flagged several capital projects, grant reimbursements and upcoming bids; Lincoln Park pavilion design will be funded largely by private donation and grants were cited for sanitary-sewer projects.
Parks and public-works staff presented 2025 annual reports and a slate of capital projects to the Bryan City Council on Feb. 26.
Parks and Recreation reported an estimated 150,000 total facility users in 2025, about 28,500 shelter users and nearly 18,000 pool users; the department noted Moore Pool and East End as high-usage facilities. The Fountain City Amphitheater drew roughly 7,500–7,600 attendees in 2025 and last year’s amphitheater donations totaled about $85,900; parks donations for the year were reported at $62,147.25. Staff noted numbers are estimates derived from facility use counts and user feedback.
Public-works staff reviewed last year’s paving, pavement-marking and sanitary-sewer bids and reimbursements: examples included a $644,000 paving contract in the southwest part of town and a $408,000 sanitary-improvement bid, with portions reimbursable through Ohio Public Works or ODOT grants. Projects coming in 2026 include Lincoln Park sanitary and sewer improvements, alley repaving, and other carryover projects with expected grant reimbursements.
Parks staff also previewed a new Lincoln Park pavilion design and said the Sally Metz estate contributed a major portion of the $84,558.27 donation that will be applied to the pavilion project. The presenter noted staff turnover (Tony Scantlin retiring in March) and described ongoing grant application work to fund water, sewer and street improvements.
What happens next: Parks and public-works staff will proceed with project bidding and grant administration; the Lincoln Park pavilion will move forward with the donated funds and pending grant support.
