2026-09-09 - Parks Committee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or transcript were read, so nothing here says what was decided.

A communication from Jennifer Grant, co-sponsored by Melinda Eck and Alyssa Proffitt, to amend city ordinance so the City Forester can determine whether a public tree is a nuisance and require abatement; see City Forester Nuisance Tree Authority.
An EPA grant amendment removing the Wildlife Viewing Platform from the scope of work and dedicating all approved grant funding to shoreline trail construction at Bay Beach Amusement Park; see Bay Beach and Parks Funding.
A National Park Service grant award increasing approved funding from $5,000,000 to $7,150,000 for the Shipyard II project; see Green Bay Shipyard Redevelopment.
Purchase of a sculpture for JBS Park from COZO Industries LLC for $90,000; see Public Arts Program.
Informational: Director's Report; next meeting September 30, 2026.

Zoom information
Roll call
Approval of the agenda
Approval of the minutes of August 12, 2026
Communication from Ald. Grant, co-sponsored by Ald. Eck and Ald. Proffitt, to amend city ordinance giving the City Forester authority to determine whether a public tree is a nuisance and require abatement
Grant Amendment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency eliminating the Wildlife Viewing Platform and dedicating all grant funding to shoreline trail construction at Bay Beach Amusement Park
Grant award from the National Park Service increasing approved funding from $5,000,000 to $7,150,000 for the Shipyard II project
Purchase of a sculpture for JBS Park from COZO Industries LLC, $90,000
Informational: Director's Report; next meeting September 30, 2026
Adjournment