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Votes at a glance: Elkhart City Parks and Recreation Board — May 6, 2026
Summary
At its May 6 meeting the board approved an amended agenda, the meeting agenda, minutes, monthly claims of $52,830.97, a $150,000 park grant, vendor contracts with Lamar and Kendall, Soccer Land United field use (with staff follow-up required), and a fee waiver for Goodwill's June event.
The Elkhart City Parks and Recreation Board took the following formal actions at its May 6, 2026 meeting (all motions passed by voice vote with a quorum present):
• Amendment to the agenda — approved.
• Approval of the meeting agenda — approved.
• Approval of minutes from April 21, 2026 — approved.
• Approval of financial claims totaling $52,830.97 — approved.
• Acceptance of a $150,000 community foundation grant for Ulie Paisley Park revitalization — approved.
• Approval of a contract with Lamar Advertising for billboard placements (reduced rate) — approved.
• Approval of a contract with Kendall Vegetation Services for Studebaker Pavilion rental and supervised rope training (certificate of liability required) — approved.
• Approval of Soccer Land United field-use contract for Studebaker Park soccer fields — approved; staff to confirm season dates (May 8–Sept. 19/20 vs May 26–Oct. 26), the correct total games (182 vs 192), and fee application (staff indicated intention to honor a previously communicated $35-per-game rate this season).
• Approval of a permit and park-fee waiver for Goodwill on the Go at Roosevelt Park on June 4 — approved.
The meeting adjourned; the next park board meeting was announced for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
