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Community Events Committee to plan Chobani-funded park upgrades; business crawl proposed

Village of New Berlin Board of Trustees · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Trustee Kelly Banks said a Feb. 17 committee meeting will kick off planning for $250,000 in Chobani grant funds focused on a basketball court and playground upgrades; local business owner proposed a village 'crawl' to boost downtown activity.

Trustee Kelly Banks told the board the Community Events Committee will meet Feb. 17 to begin planning how to use a $250,000 grant from Chobani, with initial focus on a basketball court and playground equipment funded under the revitalization effort.

Separately, Sam Y, co-owner of America’s Sweet Spot, proposed a downtown 'crawl'—each business would provide an item and the event could be held on a Saturday to coincide with the farmers market; Banks agreed to coordinate with Sam and assist with dates and logistics.